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Moving to Vernon County, Wisconsin

Vernon County pays new residents up to $12,500 through Driftless Bound. Here is what life costs in Vernon County, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $12,500Paid to move hereDriftless Bound
  • $223,800Typical home value1Vernon County
  • $836Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 31,443Population+2.4% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Vernon County

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Something to know about Vernon County

Did you know?

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve covers 8,589 acres in Vernon County on land once bought for a La Farge flood control dam that was abandoned in 1975 when it was 39 percent complete.

Source: Kickapoo Valley Reserve (State of Wisconsin), read November 2026

A fact about Vernon County

What it costs to live in Vernon County

Vernon County next to Wisconsin and the US.1
MeasureVernon CountyWisconsinUnited States
Typical home value$223,800$266,500$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,517$1,689$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$836$1,087$1,413
Typical household income$71,893$77,485$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners80.3%67.8%65.2%
Households with broadband80.4%90.3%91.0%
Average commute, one way24 min22 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $1,230 a month2.

Jobs and work in Vernon County

  • 7,182Jobs at local employers2023, +3.9% vs 2022
  • 686Employer businesses2023
  • 2,641Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 80.4%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

59.4% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 24.1 minutes, and 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 76 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Vernon County

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Things to do in Vernon County

Notable places in Vernon County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Chain of Lakes
  • Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
  • Bergen Bluff State Natural Area
  • Coon Creek Cliffs State Natural Area
  • Esofea County Park

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Moving to Vernon County: questions people ask

Does Vernon County pay you to move there?

Yes. Driftless Bound: $12,500 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Vernon County?

In Vernon County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,800 and median gross rent is $836 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Wisconsin: $266,500 and $1,087. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $1,230 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Vernon County a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Vernon County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 2.4% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Vernon County?

80.4% of households in Vernon County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). Check the program rules for job requirements.

What is there to do in Vernon County?

Notable places in Vernon County include Chain of Lakes, Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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