Vernon Hills, IL

Vernon Hills, Illinois

Vernon Hills, Illinois, in Lake county, is 8 miles N of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 30 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 20,120 residents in Vernon Hills.

The People and Families of Vernon Hills

In Vernon Hills, about 63% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Vernon Hills.

Approximately 18% of Vernon Hills is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vernon Hills had a median family income of $83,806. Most of the residents of Vernon Hills tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Vernon Hills is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Vernon Hills is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Vernon Hills folks tended to give their money ($12,210) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Vernon Hills Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Vernon Hills that were owner-occupied was 80%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Vernon Hills, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Vernon Hills, 92% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Vernon Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Vernon Hills, IL

Comparing Vernon Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Vernon Hills Almanac

Vernon Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Vernon Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Vernon Hills residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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Vernon Hills High Schools (2004)

VERNON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
145 N LAKEVIEW PKWY
847-932-2000
Serves 1,207 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Vernon Hills Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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