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About Vernon
Town in New York, United StatesVernon 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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How Vernon ranks
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Housing in Vernon
The median sale price was $55,000 in February 2026.
Safety in Vernon
Safety Grade A+
Vernon reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Vernon
Full picture →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.
Health in Vernon
Health Grade B
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Vernon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Vernon
Full climate →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.
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