Town guide

Vernon, Vermont

Vernon is a town in Windham County, Vermont, home to about 2,709 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05354.

Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,709139 per sq mi
Median home value$285,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$204Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Vernon

1 ZIP code

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Around Vernon

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)57 miles away
Closer regional airportWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY162 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.

Who represents Vernon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Vernon had 2,192 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 67th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Windham County grew from 26,660 residents in 1900 to 45,905 in 2020.

Vernon population by census2000: 2,141, 2010: 2,206, 2020: 2,1922,14120002,20620102,1922020

Windham County, 1900–2020

Windham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,660, 1910: 26,932, 1920: 26,373, 1930: 26,015, 1940: 27,850, 1950: 28,749, 1960: 29,776, 1970: 33,074, 1980: 36,933, 1990: 41,588, 2000: 44,216, 2010: 44,513, 2020: 45,90527K’00’1026K’20’3028K’40’5030K’60’7037K’80’9044K’00’1046K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VernonJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 14°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 21°F, 4.7 in33°15°Jan3.537°14°Feb3.145°23°Mar3.959°34°Apr3.870°45°May4.078°54°Jun4.883°59°Jul4.181°57°Aug4.774°50°Sep4.262°39°Oct4.750°29°Nov3.840°21°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenfield #3, MA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Windham County

19,316 jobs at 1,657 businesses in Windham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Windham CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,485 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,184 jobs; Retail trade: 2,386 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,212 jobs; Educational services: 1,564 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,446 jobs; Construction: 1,050 jobs; Wholesale trade: 862 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 12% Educational services 8% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vernon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Brattleboro Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brattleboro6.5 miles
  • Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greenfield11.8 miles
  • Cheshire Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Keene17.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists4

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.

Places in and around Vernon

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Millstream Waterfront Park · 2 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter4.1 mi
  • Mim's market5.2 mi
  • Price Chopper6.4 mi
  • Kulick's Market6.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid6.2 mi
  • Walgreens6.3 mi
  • Rite Aid6.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Hinsdale Public Library2.1 mi

Museums

  • Powers Institute Museum6.2 mi
  • Brattleboro Museum & Art Center6.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • New England Youth Theatre6.9 mi
  • C. F. Church Bldg.6.9 mi

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.

Schools in Vernon

Public schools here are run by Vernon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Vernon Elementary SchoolVernonPre-K–6170Public1.4 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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