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Vernon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
83
Population
94/sq mi density
$49,583
Median Income
$30,467 per capita
$625
Median Rent
10.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,583 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,583
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,467
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.9%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vernon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vernon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,583
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,467
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,189
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$980
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$980
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
64 min
130% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.4%
25% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.7%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$781M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.4%
Other
2.9%
Average commute time
64 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
320
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
32
Retail
35
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,189
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,025
44% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,467 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,189 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $980 |
| County GDP | $781M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 64 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 320 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,189 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,025 |