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Vernon
Wisconsin

31K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$262K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,037

Federal Spending per Capita$637

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$3,566

SS Benefits / Person$4,386

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$250K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$209K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$785/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.45%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,794

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate79.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

75 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians53

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients765 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,856

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,691

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,487

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.46

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days199 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$232K

Drought Index (2022)0.61

Heating Degree Days7,482 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days628 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,002 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)543 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,427 workers

Public Transit Commuters94 workers

Walk to Work510 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)229 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work3.7%

Agriculture

Farms571 farms

Farmland5,049 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.176

Nonprofit Organizations227

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.45%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+3R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +33

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $262K

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Local News — Vernon

Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory · قبل شهر واحد

Vernon R. Reed Obituary Jul 17, 2026

Vernon (Vern) R. Reed, age 90, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by h…

news8000.com · 06‏/07‏/2026

Wisconsin counties awarded federal assistance after April storms

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- President Donald Trump approved a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Wisc…

WEAU · 15‏/05‏/2026

1 person hurt after car hits flagger in Vernon County construction zone

VERNON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is hurt after a car hit a traffic direction employee in a Ve…

Waste Today - · 19‏/03‏/2026

Vernon County, Wisconsin, landfill expansion remains stalled amid DNR delays

Vernon County, Wisconsin, landfill expansion remains stalled amid DNR delays. County officials weigh…

WXOW · 22‏/06‏/2026

Gov. Evers requests federal disaster aid for four Wisconsin counties including Vernon

Evers last month formally requested a separate disaster declaration from President Donald Trump in r…

DOTmed · 01‏/04‏/2026

Wisconsin's Emplify Health and Vernon Health explore potential affiliation

Wisconsin's Emplify Health and Vernon Health explore potential affiliation ... Emplify Health by Gun…

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