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Vernon Center, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Watonwan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
326
Population
665/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$35,844 per capita
$130,400
Home Value
$233,562 Zillow
$967
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
197
Violent Crime/100K
986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-2.8%
327 → 318
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.28%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+41%
$48,750 → $68,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.5%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Vernon Center across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
312
-6 from 2023 (318)
Projected Median Income 2030
$87,469
+$18,719 from 2023 ($68,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 327 | — | $48,750 | — |
| 2015 | 322 | -1.5% | $72,500 | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 319 | -0.9% | $66,250 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 313 | -1.9% | $64,375 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 327 | +4.5% | $60,417 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 318 | -2.8% | $68,750 | +13.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.