Vernon is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, home to about 30,569 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06066.
Homes sold for a median of $226 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Vernon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY112 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vernon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Vernon had 30,215 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.
Tolland County grew from 24,523 residents in 1900 to 149,788 in 2020.
Tolland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 42.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hartford Brainard Fld, CT weather station (12 miles away).
344 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vernon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 81 |
| Mental health providers | 110 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Vernon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Road SchoolVernon | Pre-K–5 | 443 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Maple Street SchoolRockville | Pre-K–5 | 256 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Northeast SchoolRockville | Pre-K–5 | 261 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Skinner Road SchoolVernon | Pre-K–5 | 340 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lake Street SchoolVernon | K–5 | 235 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Vernon Center Middle SchoolVernon | 6–8 | 651 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Rockville High SchoolVernon | 9–12 | 995 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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