Vernon, TX

Vernon is a small city in Texas with a population of 9,947. Residents earn $48,855 per year, which is 35% below the national average.

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

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7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Vernon, TX.

Name	Description
Thaddeus Edgar Johnson	Marker is on Wilbarger Street, on the right when traveling west.
Waggoner-Hicks House	Marker is on Paradise Street, on the right when traveling west.
W. D. Berry Home	Marker is on Texas Street, on the right when traveling east.
Early Wilbarger County	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 183) and Wilbarger Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Red River Valley Museum	Marker can be reached from the intersection of College Drive (U.S. 70) and Hospital Drive.
Vernon Drugstore	Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 283), on the right when traveling south.
Wilbarger County	Marker can be reached from the intersection of College Drive (U.S. 70) and Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling south.