Life in Vernon research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Vernon over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Vernon:
The population in Vernon is 10,018.
The median home value in Vernon is $89,808.
The median income in Vernon is $47,528.
The cost of living in Vernon is 80 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Vernon is $808.
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 11.3%.
The poverty rate in Vernon is 17.4%.
The average high in Vernon is 75.4° and the average low is 50.2°.
Crime in Vernon summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Vernon. Key points include:
There were 129 total crimes in Vernon in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Vernon is 1,297.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Vernon is 392.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Vernon is 905.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Vernon is -44.19% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Vernon / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 129 | 1,297.1 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 39 | 392.2 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 20.1 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 10.1 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 26 | 261.4 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 90 | 905.0 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 25 | 251.4 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 54 | 543.0 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 11 | 110.6 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Vernon summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Vernon. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Vernon is 80 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Vernon is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Vernon is $89,808.
The median income in Vernon is $47,528.
Living Expense | Vernon | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 80 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 110 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Vernon is 75.4° and the average low is 50.2°.
There are 41.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 27.6 inches of precipitation each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Vernon |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.4 |
Average Annual Low | 50.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 41.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 27.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.3 |
The current population in Vernon is 10,018. The population has decreased -9.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,018 | -6.2% |
2021 | 10,685 | -0.7% |
2020 | 10,765 | 0.0% |
2019 | 10,761 | -1.2% |
2018 | 10,887 | -1.1% |
2017 | 11,005 | 1.2% |
2016 | 10,874 | -1.5% |
2015 | 11,041 | 0.5% |
2014 | 10,982 | -0.5% |
2013 | 11,037 | - |
50.2% White with 5,031 White residents.
7.3% African American with 732 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.
4.2% Asian with 419 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 395 Two Or More residents.
34.1% Hispanic with 3,412 Hispanic residents.
Race | Vernon | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 50.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 34.1% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Vernon is 51.2% female with 5,134 female residents.
Vernon is 48.8% male with 4,883 male residents.
Gender | Vernon | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.2% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.8% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Vernon completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Vernon completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Vernon completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Vernon completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Vernon completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Vernon completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Vernon completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Vernon completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Vernon completed doctorate degree.
Education | Vernon | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 36.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in Vernon earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Vernon earn $10,000 to $14,999.
19.1% of households in Vernon earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Vernon earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Vernon earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Vernon earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.1% of households in Vernon earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.4% of households in Vernon earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.1% of households in Vernon earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.8% of households in Vernon earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Vernon | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 19.1% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 8.4% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |