VernonNY
A town of 1,238. Safer than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Vernon stand out
The 2 things Vernon does most differently from other towns.
1,238 people, and everyone knows the way
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Vernon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vernon. Another town gets a different order.
Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns
Vernon reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Vernon
Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Oneida (13%), Verona (13%) and Vernon (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Vernon beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Vernon | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 14.3% | 11.3% |
Homes in Vernon sell for about $55K
The median sale price was $55,000 in February 2026.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
1.5% of Vernon is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vernon Park | 0.2 mi | 11 |
About Vernon
Town in New York, United States
Vernon is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 5,408 at the 2010 census. The Town of Vernon is on the western border of the county. The town contains a village, also named Vernon.
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- Population
- 8,318
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Area code
- 315