Vernon TownshipMN
A town of 659, settled in 1867.
Is Vernon Township a good place to live?
88% of households own their home in Vernon Township, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Vernon Wildlife Management Area, at 85 acres. Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
659 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vernon Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Vernon Township’s workers commute out
At $101,000, Vernon Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Vernon Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Rochester (40%), Hayfield (10%) and Austin (3%).
| Vernon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Vernon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vernon Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Vernon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Vernon Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vernon Township is
Vernon Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Vernon Township.
| Vernon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vernon Wildlife Management Area | — | 85 |
| 2. South Fork Zumbro River Wildlife Management Area | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Spam Museum and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vernon Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumSpam Museum
28 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children14 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
17 mi MuseumRochester Art Center
18 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
37 mi AttractionPreston OverlookPhoto credits
Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Vernon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vernon Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Vernon Township for work
Where Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vernon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vernon Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2000 census. Vernon Township was organized in 1858, and named after Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon Township, MN a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.