Living in Vernon Center, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon Center · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon Center has 329 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $70,000 (21% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $143,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Vernon Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vernon Center at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $143,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Vernon Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Vernon Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon Center the median home value is $143,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Vernon Center median household income
The median household income in Vernon Center is $70,000 and the income per person is $34,919. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Vernon Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.38
Vernon Center demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon Center ›
Education in Vernon Center
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Vernon Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Vernon Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Center | 329 | $70,000 | $143,300 | $950 |
| Amboy | 602 | $69,844 | $134,400 | $763 |
| Good Thunder | 456 | $81,667 | $178,700 | — |
| Garden City | 194 | $81,250 | $177,200 | $950 |
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Lewisville | 255 | $76,250 | $63,900 | $550 |
| Winnebago | 1,280 | $59,643 | $110,900 | $713 |
| Madelia | 2,327 | $76,548 | $165,400 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Vernon Center, MN?
The median household income in Vernon Center is $70,000, 21% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vernon Center?
The median home value in Vernon Center is $143,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Vernon Center?
The median gross rent in Vernon Center is $950 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Vernon Center, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Vernon Center?
The median age in Vernon Center is 39.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Vernon Center?
The average commute to work in Vernon Center is 27 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon Center?
The unemployment rate in Vernon Center is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon Center?
20.1% of adults in Vernon Center 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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