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Vernon, IN

Vernon, IN.

Population: 193 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Vernon, IN is $147,817 — up 5.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$147,817

Typical home value

+5.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$147,817
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+20.3%
5-year appreciation
+45.4%
10-year appreciation
+117.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$149,341
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$778/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$795/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,385/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,411/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (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
65.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 in
Annual snowfall
17.2 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 in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER, NORTON-KING'S DAUGHTERS' HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-21 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
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
6,693
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
77

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

How it compares

VernonState medianUS median
Typical home value$147,817$237,748$288,527
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 typical home value in Vernon, IN?
$147,817.
What is typical rent in Vernon, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,040/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vernon, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, 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: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Vernon

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