Vernon County, WI

Living in Vernon County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 46
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 93
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Colleges 77
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Schools 32
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Residents

31k Population +1.2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$8.8k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector65%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$157k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$549 Median Monthly Rent +$126 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas32%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas35%
Wood18%

Crime

Violent Crime in Vernon County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Vernon County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 11
Feb 22 1 8
Mar 33 2 7
Apr 47 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 69 5 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 35 2 4
Dec 21 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Vernon County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding45
Tornado15
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Vernon County, WI

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Vernon County, WI

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Sugar Grove School
6 miles, NE
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Woods Ridge School
8 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Vernon County, WI

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Viterbo University
25 miles, NW
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Luther College
53 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Vernon County, WI

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Airports

Airports near Vernon County, WI

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