The Town FilesVernon, Pennsylvania
Township in Crawford County · population 5,331 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,800
- Household income
- $76,030
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 53.1
Vernon is a township of 5,331 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $202,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Vernon ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vernon is worth $202,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $76,030, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vernon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $838 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,030 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vernon
| People | Vernon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Vernon
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vernon since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.8 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 80 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 4, 2010.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 28,870 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,526 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Vernon itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Vernon
- Meadville, PA3.8 mi · 13,050 people · home $116,400
- West Mead, PA4.5 mi · 5,014 people · home $157,300
- Hayfield, PA5.9 mi · 2,775 people · home $183,700
- Sadsbury, PA6.1 mi · 2,758 people · home $180,200
- Woodcock, PA8.7 mi · 2,754 people · home $175,200
- Cambridge Springs, PA14.6 mi · 2,590 people · home $109,600
- Greenville, PA17.5 mi · 5,540 people · home $115,100
- Hempfield, PA17.7 mi · 3,735 people · home $172,600
Vernon questions
Is Vernon, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vernon scores better for retirees than 81% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 90%. 30.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.1).
How much does a house cost in Vernon?
The median owner-occupied home in Vernon is valued at $202,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,030, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Vernon?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 75.2 inches of snow.
Does Vernon get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vernon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)