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Vernon, IN

Vernon, IN.

Population: 193 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Vernon, IN is $146,317 — up 7.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$146,317

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$146,317
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+21.7%
5-year appreciation
+45.9%
10-year appreciation
+118.3%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$146,873
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Seymour Recycling Corp. (16.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.9 in
Annual snowfall
19.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
North Vernon Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-21 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
81.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$443
Households with broadband internet
59.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,629
Average weekly wage
$921
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
80

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

VernonState medianUS median
Median home value$146,317$237,170$289,727
Median annual property tax$443$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Vernon, IN?
$146,317.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vernon, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Vernon, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Vernon, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Vernon, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Vernon, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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