The Town FilesVernon, Vermont
Town in Windham County · population 2,192 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $285,100
- Household income
- $85,682
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 42.6
Vernon is a town of 2,192 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $285,100, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 80% of Vermont towns, hipper than 75% of Vermont towns.
How Vernon ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vernon is worth $285,100, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $85,682, which is more affordable than 70% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,023 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vernon | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,100 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,023 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $85,682 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vernon
| People | Vernon | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.4% | 89.3% |
Weather in Vernon
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.8 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vernon since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 14, 1988 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 31, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 17, 1970.
Severe weather in Windham County since 1996
Windham County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| September 29, 2021 | Flood | DR-4621: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Windham County
Windham County had 20,831 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,758 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Vernon itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Vernon
1 public school with 179 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Elementary School | PK-6 | 179 | 9.9 |
Towns near Vernon
- Hinsdale, NH2.6 mi · 1,485 people · home $227,000
- Hinsdale, NH3.2 mi · 3,948 people · home $200,700
- Guilford, VT4.9 mi · 2,120 people · home $312,600
- Bernardston, MA5.4 mi · 2,102 people · home $332,000
- Northfield, MA6.1 mi · 1,051 people · home $300,500
- Winchester, NH6.7 mi · 4,150 people · home $242,900
- Northfield, MA6.9 mi · 2,866 people · home $375,800
- Brattleboro, VT7.0 mi · 7,352 people · home $234,600
Vernon questions
Is Vernon, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vernon scores better for retirees than 56% of Vermont towns and quieter than 54%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Vernon?
The median owner-occupied home in Vernon is valued at $285,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,682, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,023 a month.
What is the weather like in Vernon?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.4 inches of precipitation a year and 58.8 inches of snow.
Does Vernon get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vernon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 14, 1988. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)