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Vernon Valley

New JerseyCDP

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Vernon Valley

Total population

1,532

Median home value

$373,500

41.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$121,250

Vernon Valley$121k
National$74k
Elevation182 m
Land area7.01 km²
Weather76°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.24°, -74.49°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
182 m
Area
7.01 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vernon Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Vernon Valley had a population of 1,491.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of , including of land and of water (1.04%). Vernon is a valley bounded by two Crystalline Appalachian ridges known as Pochuck Mountain and Wawayanda Mountain.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.9
Median home value
$373,500
Housing units
538
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
19.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
96%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2422
Longitude
-74.4861
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy then Rain Showers
Friday
70°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
39°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Vernon Valley, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
27.1%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
449,893
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    12,260
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,432
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,220
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,722
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,607
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,123
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    10,056
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,916

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Vernon Township High School
    High · VERNON · 929 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • High Point Regional High School District
    High · SUSSEX · 817 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Glen Meadow Middle School
    Middle · VERNON · 645 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • WALLKILL VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP · 615 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Franklin Borough School
    Elementary · FRANKLIN · 474 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • Cedar Mountain Primary School
    Elementary · VERNON · 434 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Rolling Hills Primary School
    Elementary · VERNON · 410 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • Lounsberry Hollow School
    Elementary · VERNON · 401 students · 8.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John Winans
John Winans
American politician (1831-1907)
Ross Winans
Ross Winans
Inventor, locomotive builder
V
Vincent Kosuga
American farmer and commodity trader (1915–2001)
Alfred Theodore Andreas
Alfred Theodore Andreas
American book publisher and historian (1839–1900)
Ryan Izzo
Ryan Izzo
American football player (born 1995)
C
Calvin Wheeler Philleo
American writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,375

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
45
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Vernon Valley

Public hearing before Assembly Environmental Quality Committee on Assembly Bills 3019, 3020, 3042, 3061, and 3062 (legislative and executive response with respect to storage, treatment, and disposal of radium-contaminated soil)
New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly. Environmental Quality Committee. · 1986
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Highway accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1977
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
State of Mind Collection · 2019
Washington's headquarters
Mabel Lorenz Ives · 1932
The Washingtons
The Washingtons
Flora Fraser · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-10-13
Bronze Jumping Spider
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
Seen 2026-10-13
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-10-13
turkey-tail
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
Seen 2026-10-13
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-10-13
Blackpoll Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Seen 2026-10-13
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Seen 2026-10-12
giant puffball
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
Seen 2026-10-12
bear oak
bear oak
Quercus ilicifolia
Seen 2026-10-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library