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VernonOH

A town of 1,818. Nearly 30.4% of it is conserved land.

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Population
1,818
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$203K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town

What makes Vernon stand out

The 2 things Vernon does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Vernon has shrunk 11.2% since 2010

2,129 people in 2010; 1,818 today.

2,1292010
1,8912020
1,818Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Vernon is conserved land

9.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

30.4%conserved
30.4%
conserved · 6,844 of 22,481 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#102
most conserved land in OH
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Vernon beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outVernonOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.2%15.3%
More adults with COPD9.6%8%
More adults who get no exercise31.6%26.9%
Southern Ohio Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Vernon

Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (25%), Wheelersburg (8%) and Scioto (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Vernon1%
Portsmouth25%
Wheelersburg8%
Scioto6%
Ashland3%
15 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Vernon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Vernon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves
13
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Vernon for work

Where Vernon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Portsmouth Portsmouth 25% 8% → Wheelersburg Wheelersburg 8% 6% → Scioto Scioto 6% 3% → Ashland Ashland 3% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% 2% → Minford Minford 2% Vernon · 1% stay
38jobs based in Vernon
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Vernon

Township in Ohio, US

Vernon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,891 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,891
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
614 ft

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