Living in Vernon, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon has 1,714 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $27,967 (56% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $103,800, the median rent is $530/month.
Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 1,714
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $27,967State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $103,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $530/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vernon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon the median home value is $103,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $530 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Vernon median household income
The median household income in Vernon is $27,967 and the income per person is $20,818. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,011
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.10
Vernon demographics
- Population
- 1,714
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 814
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon ›
Education in Vernon
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Vernon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vernon, AL?
The median household income in Vernon is $27,967, 56% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vernon?
The median home value in Vernon is $103,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Vernon?
The median gross rent in Vernon is $530 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Vernon, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Vernon?
The median age in Vernon is 38.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Vernon?
The average commute to work in Vernon is 23 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon?
9.6% of adults in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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