Vernon, Alabama

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Lamar County

Population in July 2008: 1,893. Population change since 2000: -11.7%

Males: 858	(45.4%)
Females: 1,035	(54.6%)

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35592.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,877 (it was $27,344 in 2000)

Vernon:	$35,877
Alabama:	$42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,693

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,325 (it was $55,200 in 2000)

Vernon:	$89,325
Alabama:	$121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $105,332; Detached houses: $106,756; Townhouses or other attached units: $121,677; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,266,799; Mobile homes: $29,900

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Races in Vernon:

White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
Black (12.6%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Vernon: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.5%), English (12.0%), Irish (8.8%), German (3.1%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 304 feet

Land area: 5.92 square miles.

Population density: 320 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Vernon

High school or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 9.5%
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vernon city

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 51.8%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 12.0%
Divorced: 11.6%

27 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Vernon, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 189 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vernon:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (50.5 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (76.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (505.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sulligent, AL (3.1 miles ), Gattman, MS (3.4 miles) , Belk, AL (3.6 miles ), Beaverton, AL (3.6 miles ), Caledonia, MS (3.7 miles ), Millport, AL (3.7 miles ), Kennedy, AL (3.8 miles ), Fayette, AL (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $75,900
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $75,900
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $75,900
1999: 1 building, cost: $20,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,300
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $85,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.76 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Area code: 205

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Crime in Vernon by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	3
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	159.1
Assaults	3	2	1	0	1	2
per 100,000	145.3	99.1	50.2	0.0	52.7	106.0
Burglaries	12	8	3	3	3	10
per 100,000	581.4	396.2	150.5	149.9	158.1	530.2
Thefts	28	30	10	9	16	14
per 100,000	1356.6	1485.9	501.8	449.6	843.0	742.3
Auto thefts	4	4	0	1	1	2
per 100,000	193.8	198.1	0.0	50.0	52.7	106.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	139.5	122.8	40.6	32.5	59.5	144.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.70
US city average:	3.00

Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-4.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (18%)
Construction (9%)
Wood products (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Health care (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Machinery (13%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Vernon, Alabama

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Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Vernon city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 48.0 miles away from the city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Vernon center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Vernon center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vernon:

FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 18 miles; FAYETTE, AL)
GILMORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; AMORY, MS)
PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ABERDEEN (about 25 miles; ABERDEEN, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Vernon, AL

Airports located in Vernon:

Lamar County Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,460, Local Ops: 144)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernon:

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 27 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 44 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)

Public high school in Vernon:

LAMAR COUNTY HIGH-INTERMEDIATE (Students: 718; Location: 8990 HIGHWAY 18; Grades: 04-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Vernon:

VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: P O BOX 1647; Grades: 0K-03)

See full list of schools located in Vernon, School District: LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Vernon:

MARY WALLACE COBB MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,197; Location: 110 FIRST AVE. W; 5,458 books; 4 audio materials; 78 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Lamar County School District website that includes links to most of the districts schools is www.lamarcountyschools.net

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Notable location: Lamar County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Vernon include: Eastside Church (A), Pine Grove Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lamar Memory Gardens (1), Vernon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Vernon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Vernon Inn Motel (44554 Highway 17).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vernon that have no violations reported:

LAMAR COUNTY WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (Population served: 6600, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.2%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	15.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vernon, AL

People in group quarters in Vernon

23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
23 people in state prisons
7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Vernon compared to Alabama state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Vernon (2009 data):

The Bank of Vernon: The Bank Of Vernon at 44825 Highway 17, branch established on 1911-11-11; Westside Branch at 9435 Highway 18, branch established on 1969-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $190.9 mil, Deposits: $159.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Vernon Bancshares, Inc.
Citizens State Bank: Vernon Branch at 101 South Pond Street, branch established on 1991-03-07; at 209-211 West Columbus Avenue, branch established on 1977-09-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.2 mil, Deposits: $64.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Southern Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Vernon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (43%) Utility gas (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) No fuel used (3%) Other fuel (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Vernon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.15%

Here		71.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	National Association of Free Will Baptists	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	41.8%	21.3%	16.6%	11.4%	8.9%
Congregations	28.7%	18.1%	25.5%	13.8%	13.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	2	$6,719	$40,314	6	$7,751
Police Protection - Officers	7	$35,565	$60,969	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		35	$7,733
Solid Waste Management	8	$14,859	$22,289	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		2	$2,130
Local Libraries	1	$1,262	$15,144	2	$899
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,963	$35,556	0	$0
Totals for Government	19	$61,368	$38,759	45	$18,513

4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.19%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lowndes County, MS	0.80% ($28,000 average AGI)
from Marion County, AL	0.64% ($22,531)
from Fayette County, AL	0.50% ($26,800)

6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marion County, AL	0.96% ($23,306 average AGI)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.90% ($36,283)
to Lowndes County, MS	0.72% ($29,027)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vernon:

WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernon:

WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Vernon:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total costs: $9,691,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,049
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 31,454

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vernon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Vernon, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

S. VERNON DS, 310 County Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.3 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQDA855
Assigned Frequencies : 941.393 MHz, 932.393 MHz
Grant Date: 07/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Certifier: Chuck Markley
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 128 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 114TS , Serial Number: 14367, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1978
Registrant (Corporation): D & G LLC, Po Box 160, Vernon, AL 35592
Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 182SX , Serial Number: R18202025
Registrant (Corporation): Hattaway Aviation LLC, Po Box 797, Vernon, AL 35592
Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3241J , Serial Number: 15065941, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1966
Registrant (Individual): Paul E Click, 8939 Highway 18, Vernon, AL 35592
Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5214M , Serial Number: M-2013, Year manufactured: 1978
Registrant (Corporation): D & G LLC, Po Box 160, Vernon, AL 35592
Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7939U , Serial Number: 17251939, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1964
Registrant (Partnership): Hurskin C Robinson, Route 2 Box 145, Vernon, AL 35592, Other Owners: Jacquelyn A Robinson
Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8833Z , Serial Number: 17255483, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1966
Registrant (Individual): Billy J Shackelford, 430 7th St Nw, Vernon, AL 35592

Vernon on our top lists:

#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill"
#88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers"

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