Living in Vernon, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon has 815 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $43,194 (42% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $115,800, the median rent is $807/month.
Vernon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 815
- Median age
- 37.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $43,194State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $115,800State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Vernon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon the median home value is $115,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Vernon median household income
The median household income in Vernon is $43,194 and the income per person is $25,452. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.42
Vernon demographics
- Population
- 815
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon ›
Education in Vernon
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Vernon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vernon, FL?
The median household income in Vernon is $43,194, 42% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (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 $115,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Vernon?
The median gross rent in Vernon is $807 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Vernon, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Vernon?
The median age in Vernon is 37.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Vernon?
The average commute to work in Vernon is 35 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon?
8.2% 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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