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Vernon Center is a small town of 362 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $69,375
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Vernon Center stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Vernon Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Vernon Center city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.6
Vernon Center's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Vernon Center costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Vernon Center, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$132,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$967
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Vernon Center's violent crime rate is 211.4 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
211.4 /100k
Property Crime
1960.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Vernon Center, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Vernon Center sees average highs of 25.5°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 32.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.3 inches of snow per year.
Vernon Center's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Vernon Center roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $132,400 and median rent is $967/month.
Vernon Center's violent crime rate is 211.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1960.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Vernon Center, MN has a population of 362, a median household income of $69,375, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Vernon Center averages 25.5°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.8 inches
with about 46.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Vernon Center, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56090.
The population of Vernon Center, Minnesota is 362 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Vernon Center: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $132,400, median household income $69,375, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Vernon Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
