Vernon, NY

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Vernon, New York

Vernon, New York, in Oneida county, is 15 miles W of Utica, New York (center to center) and 169 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is in the Utica - Rome area. There are 1,155 residents in Vernon.

The People and Families of Vernon

In Vernon, about 51% of adults are married. People in Vernon are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in the village than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vernon had a median family income of $41,375.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Vernon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Vernon that were owner-occupied was 58%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Vernon.

Commuting

In Vernon, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Vernon, NY

Comparing Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles W of Utica, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	169 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Oneida
Metro Area	Utica - Rome
Standard Zip Codes	13476
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.079
Longitude	-75.539

Station	UTICA FAA AP
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	GRIFFISS AFB
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Station	UTICA
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,155	100%
Male	577	50%
Female	578	50%
Under 18	281	24.3%
18+	874	75.7%
65+	150	13%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,131	97.9%
African-American	13	1.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,171
Growth	16
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	14%
German	13.9%
Irish	11.7%
Italian	11.1%
US/American	9.2%
Polish	8.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.2%
French (except Basque)	4.2%
French Canadian	4.1%
Dutch	3.7%
Scottish	1.6%
Ukrainian	1.4%
Welsh	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Northern European	1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Canadian	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Portuguese	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vernon	1,155	$41,375
Clark Mills	1,424	$45,833
Munnsville	437	$36,250
Oneida	10,987	$45,242
Oneida Castle	627	$45,875
Sherrill	3,147	$60,573
Wampsville	561	$42,679

Library
Vernon Public Library 4441 Peterboro Street Vernon, New York (315) 829-2463

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