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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
Top Industries in Vernon (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,196 jobs
20 firms
$63,626/yr
Retail Trade
407 jobs
47 firms
$35,420/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
336 jobs
41 firms
$34,148/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
225 jobs
13 firms
$65,875/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
145 jobs
20 firms
$56,540/yr
Construction
73 jobs
20 firms
$45,593/yr
Professional & Technical Services
42 jobs
18 firms
$49,209/yr
Other Services
38 jobs
13 firms
$24,880/yr
Information & Technology
12 jobs
8 firms
$62,073/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.28
Retail Trade
1.20
Administrative & Waste Services
1.12
Transportation & Warehousing
1.01
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.69
Construction
0.41
Other Services
0.37
Information & Technology
0.19
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,196 | 20 | $1,224 | $63,626 | 4.28 |
| Retail Trade | 407 | 47 | $681 | $35,420 | 1.20 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 336 | 41 | $657 | $34,148 | 0.69 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 225 | 13 | $1,267 | $65,875 | 1.12 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 145 | 20 | $1,087 | $56,540 | 1.01 |
| Construction | 73 | 20 | $877 | $45,593 | 0.41 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 42 | 18 | $946 | $49,209 | 0.18 |
| Other Services | 38 | 13 | $478 | $24,880 | 0.37 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 8 | $1,194 | $62,073 | 0.19 |