Living in Vernon, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon has 9,848 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $51,114 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $87,000, the median rent is $945/month.
Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 9,848
- Median age
- 37.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,114State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $87,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Vernon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon the median home value is $87,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Vernon median household income
The median household income in Vernon is $51,114 and the income per person is $29,003. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,648
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.56
Vernon demographics
- Population
- 9,848
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 3,708
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon ›
Education in Vernon
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Vernon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vernon, TX?
The median household income in Vernon is $51,114, 35% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $87,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Vernon?
The median gross rent in Vernon is $945 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Vernon, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Vernon?
The median age in Vernon is 37.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Vernon?
The average commute to work in Vernon is 13 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon?
15.1% 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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