Vernon, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 29,179.
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 
Males: 13,951  (47.8%)
Females: 15,228  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06066.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $67,037 (it was $47,816 in 2000)
Vernon:

$67,037
CT:

$83,771

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,063 (it was $25,150 in 2000)

Vernon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $246,433 (it was $131,100 in 2000)
Vernon:

$246,433
CT:

$311,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $310,579; detached houses: $317,433; townhouses or other attached units: $283,426; in 2-unit structures: $139,347; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,168; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,070; mobile homes: $60,847
March 2022 cost of living index in Vernon: 109.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Vernon, CT (2010)
    • 23,80481.6%White alone
    • 1,9076.5%Hispanic
    • 1,5545.3%Black alone
    • 1,2454.3%Asian alone
    • 5611.9%Two or more races
    • 590.2%American Indian alone
    • 400.1%Other race alone
    • 90.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Vernon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Vernon, Connecticut as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vernon is 884 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Vernon by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(13.4)
5
(16.8)
5
(16.6)
5
(17.1)
7
(23.9)
5
(17.1)
8
(27.5)
10
(34.3)
3
(10.3)
1
(3.5)
3
(10.3)
7
(23.9)
5
(17.1)
1
(3.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
19
(63.7)
11
(36.9)
9
(30.0)
11
(37.7)
8
(27.4)
8
(27.4)
13
(44.7)
11
(37.7)
11
(37.8)
6
(20.8)
8
(27.5)
9
(30.7)
3
(10.2)
1
(3.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
36
(120.6)
12
(40.2)
17
(56.6)
12
(41.1)
16
(54.7)
34
(116.4)
24
(82.5)
12
(41.2)
15
(51.6)
12
(41.5)
11
(37.7)
6
(20.5)
8
(27.3)
7
(23.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
84
(281.5)
65
(218.0)
90
(299.6)
67
(229.6)
67
(229.2)
65
(222.5)
64
(219.9)
99
(339.5)
55
(189.1)
53
(183.3)
76
(260.8)
75
(255.9)
51
(174.0)
70
(238.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
213
(713.7)
238
(798.3)
259
(862.2)
190
(651.2)
208
(711.5)
238
(814.6)
189
(649.4)
202
(692.8)
275
(945.7)
257
(888.8)
260
(892.2)
265
(904.3)
212
(723.1)
215
(731.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
38
(127.3)
28
(93.9)
27
(89.9)
18
(61.7)
34
(116.3)
9
(30.8)
16
(55.0)
32
(109.7)
31
(106.6)
32
(110.7)
29
(99.5)
29
(99.0)
46
(156.9)
43
(146.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(16.8)
1
(3.4)
7
(23.3)
12
(41.1)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.8)
3
(10.3)
2
(6.9)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index125.887.2102.980.392.195.897.6107.289.581.485.994.475.866.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Vernon, CT

Crime rate in Vernon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 57 (45 officers - 40 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Connecticut average:

2.10
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Vernon, CT City Guides:

Ancestries: Irish (18.8%), Italian (14.0%), English (12.7%), German (12.0%), French (11.6%), Polish (10.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1808

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,646 people per square mile   (low).

Vernon, Connecticut map

1,837 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% North America).

This town:

6.5%
Connecticut:

10.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vernon town:

2.0% ($2,678)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (5.2 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (78.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (100.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Rockville, CT (1.4 miles ),
South Windsor, CT (2.2 miles ),
Ellington, CT (2.2 miles ),
Bolton, CT (2.3 miles ),
Central Manchester, CT (2.3 miles ),
Manchester, CT (2.3 miles ),
Tolland, CT (2.4 miles ),
Broad Brook, CT (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 72.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Distribution of median household income in Vernon, CT in 2021
Vernon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2002: 74 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1999: 60 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Vernon, CT residents
Average permit cost in Vernon, CT
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Connecticut:

4.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Vernon, CT
Historical housing units in Vernon, CT
Most common industries in Vernon, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.1%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Vernon, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)

Average climate in Vernon, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 80.5. This is about average.

City:

80.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.322. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.322
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.77. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.77
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.685. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.685
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Vernon town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from Vernon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from Vernon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.5 miles away from Vernon center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 397.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tolland County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vernon topographic map

Main business address for: ALLIANCE BANCORP OF NEW ENGLAND INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Vernon:

  • VISITING NURSE AND HEALTH SERVIC (8 KEYNOTE DRIVE)
  • VISITING NURSE AND HEALTH SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT (8 KEYNOTE DRIVE)
  • VERNON MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (180 REGAN ROAD)

Amtrak stations near Vernon:

  • 10 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernon:

  • Manchester Community College (about 8 miles; Manchester, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,667)
  • Goodwin College (about 12 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
  • University of Connecticut (about 12 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 22,037)
  • Capital Community College (about 12 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,609)
  • University of Hartford (about 14 miles; West Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 6,398)
  • Trinity College (about 14 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 16 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)

Public high school in Vernon:

  • NEXT STEP PROGRAM (AACBP) (Location: 30 PARK STREET BOX 600, Grades: 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vernon:

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Library in Vernon:

  • ROCKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. (Operating income: $815,536; Location: 52 UNION ST.; 62,172 books; 18 e-books; 2,920 audio materials; 4,914 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 101 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vernon: Town of Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Public Safety Building (A), Vernon Fire Marshal's Office (B), Town of Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Station 441 (C), Town of Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Station 541 (D), Town of Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Station 341 (E), Town of Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Station 241 (F), Town of Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Station 141 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Vernon: ALLIANCE BANCORP OF NEW ENGLAND INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Old Vernon Cemetery (1), Saint Bernards Cemetery (2), Southwest Cemetery (3), Grove Hill Cemetery (4), Elmwood Cemetery (5), Mount Hope Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Tankerhoosen Lake (A), Dobsonville Pond (B), Paper Mill Pond (C), Bolton Lakes (D), Aldon Mill Pond (E), Dobsonville Pond (F), Upper Bolton Lake (G), Risley Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ogden Brook (A), Railroad Brook (B), Clarks Brook (C), Gages Brook (D), Tankerhoosen River (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Vernon include: Valley Falls Park (1), Talcott Park (2), Henry Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bill Romanowski - Football player, Jim Penders - Baseball coach, Kevin Ridel - Alternative rock musician, Martin Gagne - College basketball player (Connecticut Huskies).

Tolland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vernon and their reported violations in the past:

VERNON VILLAGE INC. (Population served: 430, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2005)
CHELSEA COMMON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
KNOB HILL CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vernon that have no violations reported:

  • ROCKRIDGE CONDOMINIUMS (Address: SUITE 200 , Population served: 144, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.7%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

3.9%

People in group quarters in Vernon in 2010:

  • 254 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 66 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 25 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Vernon in 2000:

  • 244 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Vernon (2011 data):

  • People's United Bank: Talcotville Stop & Shop Branch at 50 Windsorville Rd, branch established on 2010/12/03; Vernon Stop And Shop Branch at 10 Pitkin Road, branch established on 1997/10/09. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Rockville Bank: Vernon Circle Branch at Route 83 And Pitkin Street, branch established on 1979/06/01; Lafayette Branch at 20 Hyde Avenue, branch established on 1975/10/15. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $1,748.3 mil, Deposits: $1,413.1 mil, headquarters in Vernon Rockville, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Rockville Financial, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vernon Circle Branch at Vernon Circle & 243 Htfd Turnpike, branch established on 1962/05/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Vernon Branch at 475 Talcottville Road, branch established on 1988/12/15. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company: Vernon Branch at 435 Hartford Turnpike, branch established on 2005/11/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $280.5 mil, Deposits: $220.0 mil, headquarters in Hartford, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Vernon Shaws Branch at 560 Talcotville Rd, branch established on 1995/11/12. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.

For population 15 years and over in Vernon:

Marital status in Vernon, CT
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vernon, CT (based on Tolland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic43,50014
Mainline Protestant11,17838
Evangelical Protestant4,06927
Other1,3028
Orthodox1001
None92,542-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Here:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Tolland County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.2%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tolland County:

21.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
Connecticut:

15.8%
Businesses in Vernon, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Hyundai1
ALDI1Jones New York2
AT&T1Kmart1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1Motel 61
AutoZone1Nike1
Burger King2Payless1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dennys1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
DressBarn1Stop & Shop1
Dressbarn1Subaru1
FedEx1T-Mobile1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T.J.Maxx1
GNC1The Room Place1
H&R Block1Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn1UPS1
Howard Johnson1Volkswagen1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vernon:

  • WCTF (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VERNON, CT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNEZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANCHESTER, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MANCHESTER LICENSEE LLC)
  • WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernon:

  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vernon:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Vernon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 43Number of bridges
  • 581ft / 177mTotal length
  • $41,284,000Total costs
  • 959,018Total average daily traffic
  • 112,551Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vernon, CT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vernon, CT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • 269 Box Mountain Dr (Lat: 41.813056 Lon: -72.454722), Type: 59.0, Overall height: 55.3 m, Registrant: 8467 Manch-ester, Phone: (860) 646-6278
  • 269 Box Mountain Dr (Lat: 41.813056 Lon: -72.454722), Type: 59.0, Overall height: 55.3 m, Registrant: 8467 Manch-ester, Phone: (860) 646-6278

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Vernon, CT)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2845H, N2845H, N-2845H, Serial Number: 3470, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick Myron Goff, 130 Tracy Dr, Vernon, CT 06066
  • Aircraft: FORNEY F-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7500C, N7500C, N-7500C, Serial Number: 5612, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 75 Hockanum Blvd Unit 621, Vernon, CT 06066

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 100. The highest number of reported fires - 170 took place in 2004, and the least - 44 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Vernon, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.0%), and Outside Fires (33.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vernon, CT
    • 64438.0%Structure Fires
    • 57033.6%Outside Fires
    • 29417.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 18611.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vernon, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vernon, CT
  • 71.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.1%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vernon, CT
  • 46.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.3%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used


Vernon compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Vernon on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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