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Vernon TownshipOH
A town of 763.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
763
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Vernon Township a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
763 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jackson TownshipSandusky TownshipAuburn TownshipSharon TownshipJefferson TownshipVernon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vernon Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Crawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44827, 44887, 4487544827 83% · 44887 16% · 44875 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vernon Township.
Work & commute
Vernon Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Vernon Township, 5.1% live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The typical journey to work in the town is 28 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. The top destinations are Bucyrus (9%), Columbus (8%) and Galion (8%).
0%work in town
| Vernon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Vernon Township0%
Bucyrus9%
Columbus8%
Galion8%
Mansfield7%
14 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Vernon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Vernon Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Vernon Township, the midsummer high is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Vernon Township is
For adults in Vernon Township, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 27%. Among adults in the town, 15% have diabetes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. In Vernon Township, nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work, and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Vernon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Vernon Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Vernon Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The national flood insurance program has paid 9 claims in Vernon Township since 2007. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 64% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vernon Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
27 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
24 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
13 mi GardenKingwood Center
15 mi MuseumMansfield Memorial Museum
15 mi MuseumBibleWalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vernon Township
16pages on Vernon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Vernon Township
North Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield10.3 mi$4,624 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield10.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Vernon Township for work
Where Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Vernon Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vernon Township
Township in Ohio
Vernon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio. As of the 2020 census the population was 740.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon Township, OH a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.