VernonIL
A town of 97, established in 1872.
Is Vernon a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Vernon, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Vernon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
97 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vernon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vernon.
The climate in Vernon brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vernon is
Among adults in Vernon, 38% have high blood pressure and 31% feel lonely. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. In Vernon, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Vernon who worry about having enough food is 9.8%, below both Illinois’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| Vernon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Vernon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Vernon faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Vernon is higher. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 33%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Vernon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vernon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vernon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Vernon
Village in Illinois, United States
Vernon is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 62892
Questions about Vernon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon, IL a good place to live?
Vernon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.