VernonMI
A town of 697. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Vernon stand out
The thing Vernon does most differently from other towns.
697 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vernon. Another town gets a different order.
Homes in Vernon sell for about $215K
The median sale price was $215,000 in May 2026.
Most working residents commute out of Vernon
Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Durand (7%), Lansing (5%) and Owosso (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Vernon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Vernon beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Vernon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Vernon
3 crimes were reported in Vernon in 2024: 1 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Vernon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2.4% of Vernon is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sexton Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Crawford Memorial Park | — | 6 |
99% of working residents leave Vernon for work
Where Vernon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Vernon
Village in Michigan, United States
Vernon is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 738 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Vernon Township.
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- Population
- 738
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- ZIP code
- 48476