Moving to Vernon, Vermont

Population: 2,141. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,100 (-1.9% change)
Males: 1,075 (50.2%), Females: 1,066 (49.8%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $49,688
Median house value: $132,400

Population by Race

Races in Vernon:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (24.1%), Irish (15.3%), French (15.0%), German (10.4%), United States (8.6%), French Canadian (7.1%).

Elevation: 301 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Vernon

• High school or higher: 89.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
• Unemployed: 3.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vernon town

• Never married: 21.6%
• Now married: 61.5%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 9.2%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +287 (+15.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Vernon:

• BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
• BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 10 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
• FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vernon:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 44 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 57 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vernon:

• TURNERS FALLS (about 13 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 20 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
• ORANGE MUNI (about 21 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)

Amtrak station near Vernon:

• 6 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernon:

• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 29 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)

Public primary/middle school in Vernon:

• VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: GOVERNOR HUNT ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Vernon:

• VERNON FREE (Operating income: $74,656; Location: 567 GOVERNOR HUNT RD.; 9,799 books; 1,312 audio materials; 137 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)