All Countries
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
Top Industries in Vernon (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
558 jobs
34 firms
$34,871/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
530 jobs
35 firms
$23,451/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
164 jobs
28 firms
$42,910/yr
Finance & Insurance
148 jobs
30 firms
$60,438/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
110 jobs
8 firms
$93,626/yr
Wholesale Trade
77 jobs
16 firms
$49,405/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
46 jobs
6 firms
$71,835/yr
Utilities
38 jobs
9 firms
$109,750/yr
Real Estate
24 jobs
8 firms
$31,597/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
23 jobs
7 firms
$51,817/yr
Arts & Entertainment
16 jobs
3 firms
$20,784/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.37
Utilities
1.66
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.97
Retail Trade
0.93
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Transportation & Warehousing
0.43
Wholesale Trade
0.32
Real Estate
0.26
Arts & Entertainment
0.16
Administrative & Waste Services
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 558 | 34 | $671 | $34,871 | 0.93 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 530 | 35 | $451 | $23,451 | 0.97 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 164 | 28 | $825 | $42,910 | 3.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 148 | 30 | $1,162 | $60,438 | 0.61 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 110 | 8 | $1,800 | $93,626 | 0.43 |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 16 | $950 | $49,405 | 0.32 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 46 | 6 | $1,381 | $71,835 | 0.13 |
| Utilities | 38 | 9 | $2,111 | $109,750 | 1.66 |
| Real Estate | 24 | 8 | $608 | $31,597 | 0.26 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 23 | 7 | $996 | $51,817 | 1.01 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 16 | 3 | $400 | $20,784 | 0.16 |