Living in Vernon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon has 69 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $60,313 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $57,000, the median rent is $625/month.
Vernon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $57,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vernon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon the median home value is $57,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Vernon median household income
The median household income in Vernon is $60,313 and the income per person is $32,883. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.86
Vernon demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon ›
Education in Vernon
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Vernon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 69 | $60,313 | $57,000 | $625 |
| Patoka | 498 | $65,833 | $89,200 | $831 |
| Keyesport | 635 | $46,500 | $72,500 | $622 |
| Alma | 285 | $67,500 | $61,700 | $534 |
| Vandalia | 5,796 | $45,469 | $98,500 | $778 |
| Mulberry Grove | 765 | $57,386 | $88,800 | $846 |
| Kinmundy | 803 | $42,303 | $95,400 | $696 |
| Odin | 972 | $46,131 | $102,600 | $682 |
| Sandoval | 1,004 | $52,841 | $59,100 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Vernon, IL?
The median household income in Vernon is $60,313, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vernon?
The median home value in Vernon is $57,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Vernon?
The median gross rent in Vernon is $625 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Vernon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Vernon?
The median age in Vernon is 46.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Vernon?
The average commute to work in Vernon is 27 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon?
12.2% of adults in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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