Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Verona (14%), Oneida (10%) and Utica (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Verona

14%

Oneida

10%

Utica

Syracuse

10%Work in townlive and work in Vernon 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,194Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vernon →

Health in Vernon

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

6better than NY·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 7.8%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Oneida Health HospitalOneida · 6.1 mi · ER

Mosaic Health Utica DentalUtica · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13476, 13477, 13421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vernon →

Natural hazards in Vernon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

7Does Vernon flood?paid flood claims since 2006 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vernon MapVernon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vernon →

Climate in Vernon

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Vernon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 151 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Vernon get?About 151 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Vernon →

Schools in Vernon

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School Grade C+

The public schools Vernon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

E A McAllister Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 287 students W A Wettel Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 262 students Holy Cross AcademyHigh · Grades 7–12 · 55 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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.