John C. Sharp House · National Register of Historic Places
Vernon’s story
169 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Vernon is settled
VernonUT
A town of 257, settled in 1857. Nearly 16.4% of it is conserved land.
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Population
257
residents
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
What makes Vernon stand out
The thing Vernon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vernon. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Vernon
Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (18%), Tooele (16%) and West Valley City (9%). Half commute less than 47 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Vernon0%
Salt Lake City18%
Tooele16%
West Valley City9%
Taylorsville3%
47 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Vernon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
16.4% of Vernon is conserved land
6.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
16.4%conserved
16.4%
conserved · 840 of 5,129 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Vernon has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–41°
Spring32–61°
Summer52–87°
Fall34–64°
Sep 20
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Vernon’s public schools outperform 40% of Utah districts
The public schools Vernon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon School | K–6 | 20 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Vernon is
Vernon beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Utah
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Vernon | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 10% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.9% | 21.7% |
Mountain West Medical Center
33.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Vernon sell for about $420K
The median sale price was $420,000 in March 2026.
$420Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Vernon for work
Where Vernon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Vernon
0%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vernon
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Vernon is a town in southeastern Tooele County, Utah, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vernon had a population of 256.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Population
- 256
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,515 ft
- ZIP code
- 84080
- Area code
- 435