Vernon, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Vernon Township is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located about a one-hour drive from New York City and is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,358, a decrease of 1,585 (−6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 23,943, which in turn reflected a decline of 743 (−3.0%) from the 24,686 counted in the 2000 census. It is both the most populous municipality and the largest in area in the county. Vernon is home to Mountain Creek (formerly Great Gorge and Vernon Valley), a ski resort and water park as well as the Crystal Springs Resort's Minerals Hotel and Elements Spa. The Hidden Valley ski re…

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How Vernon ranks

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#4Safest in NJ #97Most affordable in NJ #119Lowest property tax in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07462

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Living in Vernon

Housing in Vernon

$298K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vernon home is worth about $298,000, down 0.6% in a year, 49% below the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Vernon

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Safety Grade A+

Vernon reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Vernon 0.1

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Vernon 1.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Vernon

Compared with New Jersey

7better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 19%More adults with depressionNJ 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Bon Secours Community HospitalPort Jervis · 15.6 mi · ER

Sun River Health William J. Thayer AlamoGoshen · 11 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07422, 07461, 07462 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vernon →

Schools in Vernon

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School Grade C+

The public schools Vernon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictVernon Township School DistrictSchools7

Rolling Hills Primary School C-Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 431 students Lounsberry Hollow School B-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 417 students Cedar Mountain Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 406 students Fields of Green Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 79 students Glen Meadow Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 617 students Vernon Township High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 906 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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