Vernon, AL

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Vernon, Alabama

Vernon, Alabama, in Lamar county, is 49 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 146 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 2,143 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Vernon

In Vernon, about 53% of adults are married. In Vernon, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Vernon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vernon had a median family income of $36,618.

Political Inclinations

Vernon folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Vernon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Vernon that were owner-occupied was 60%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Vernon, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Vernon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Vernon, AL

Comparing Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	146 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Lamar
Standard Zip Codes	35592
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.757
Longitude	-88.108

Station	VERNON 2 N
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 76 F
Annual Precip	60 inches

Station	FAYETTE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.7 inches

Station	ABERDEEN
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,143	100%
Male	972	45.4%
Female	1,171	54.6%
Under 18	516	24.1%
18+	1,627	75.9%
65+	376	17.5%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.75
White	1,847	86.2%
African-American	271	12.6%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	19	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,984
Growth	-159
Growth %	-7.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.3%
US/American	23.9%
English	21.9%
Irish	13.6%
German	3.4%
European	1.9%
Dutch	1.3%
Norwegian	1%
Polish	1%
Scottish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vernon	2,143	$36,618
Beaverton	226	$38,125
Belk	214	$43,333
Fayette	4,922	$36,589
Kennedy	541	$30,909
Millport	1,160	$33,869
Sulligent	2,151	$30,645

Library
Mary Wallace Cobb Memorial Library 110 First Ave. W Vernon, Alabama (205) 695-6123

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