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Vernon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wilbarger County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,947
Population
1,261/sq mi density
$48,855
Median Income
$28,256 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$100,055 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
465
Violent Crime/100K
1,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,855 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,855
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,256
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
103% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.2%
55% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vernon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vernon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,855
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,256
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,369
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$907
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$907
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.1%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,005M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
17.4%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
335
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
32
Retail
46
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,369
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,092
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,855 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,256 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $907 |
| County GDP | $1,005M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 335 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,092 |