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Vernon, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lamar County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,819
Population
309/sq mi density
$27,174
Median Income
$19,430 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$129,611 Zillow
$464
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
3,135 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$27,174 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$464/mo
60% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.5%
40% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,024
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,611
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.5%
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$464/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
39.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,611 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $464 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,024 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |