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Population in July 2007: 776. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 353  (45.5%)
Females: 423  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32462.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,531 (it was $21,176 in 2000)
Vernon:  $29,531
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,818 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Vernon:  $131,818
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,392; Detached houses: $169,239; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,714; Mobile homes: $25,566
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Races in Vernon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
  • Black (15.7%)
  • American Indian (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Vernon: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.2%), Irish (12.5%), German (9.7%), English (8.5%), French (1.5%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 47 feet

Land area: 4.72 square miles.

Population density: 164 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Vernon

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vernon city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Vernon, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 86 to 1.

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

Vernon:  0.5% ($250)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (45.6 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (124.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (581.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Wausau, FL (2.7 miles ), Bonifay, FL (3.4 miles ), Caryville, FL (3.5 miles ), Westville, FL (3.6 miles ), Chipley, FL (3.9 miles ), Ponce de Leon, FL (3.9 miles ), Ebro, FL (4.0 miles ), Redbay, FL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.62 N, Longitude: 85.71 W

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Vernon city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 tornado 32.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Vernon:
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CHIPLEY, FL)
  • DOCTOR'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BONIFAY, FL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

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Amtrak station near Vernon:
  • 16 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernon:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 44 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
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Church in Vernon: Shiloh Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Vernon that have no violations reported:
  • PAGES BAR-B-Q (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.5%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vernon, FL


38 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Vernon compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Vernon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents60.2%10.1%8.6%7.8%3.5%
Congregations36.7%12.2%16.3%4.1%6.1%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.9%2.3%1.5%1.3%1.7%
Congregations2.0%4.1%4.1%2.0%12.2%
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$3,813$22,8780$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,853$22,2360$0
Sewerage 1$1,889$22,6680$0
Totals for Government 4$7,555$22,6650$0



Vernon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $102,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $156,000
    Water Utilities: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $82,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000
    All Other: $54,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $54,000
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000
    Property: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

10.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.67%
Florida average:  8.71%

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 Bay County, FL  3.18% ($36,996 average AGI)
from Holmes County, FL  1.13% ($21,630)
from Jackson County, FL  1.08% ($24,805)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
Florida average:  7.73%

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 Bay County, FL  2.39% ($23,976 average AGI)
to Holmes County, FL  0.95% ($24,076)
to Jackson County, FL  0.91% ($29,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vernon:
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WBGC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHIPLEY, FL; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernon:
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WFSW (89.1 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJED (91.1 FM; DOGWOOD LAKES ESTATE, FL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Vernon:
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • W14CN (Channel 14; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WFSG (Channel 56; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA)
  • WPCY-LP (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • W36BU (Channel 36; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)


Vernon fatal accident list:
Apr 3, 2000 04:00 AM, Cr-279, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1997 11:30 AM, Sr-277, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 1984 10:15 AM, 279, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 14, 1980 06:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total average daily traffic: 13,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,311
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 22,729

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 2729 Highway 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • .9 Mi Ese Of Int Hwy 79 & Hwy 279 On Hwy 279, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WNAE498, Licensee ID: L00001437
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 11/15/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2003
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 2740 Centerview Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: (904) 488-1900
  • Int Hwy 79 & 277, Call Sign: WYY991
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz, 155.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2005, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • 27kms S Of 110 On Sr79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPEK392, Licensee ID: L00755230
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/28/2015, Certifier: Thomas G Brooks Jr
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 2601 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500, Phone: (850) 488-2810, Fax: (850) 922-5330
  • 27 Kms S Of 110 On Sr79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPEK396, Licensee ID: L00755230
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: Thomas B Brooks Jr
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500, Phone: (850) 488-2810, Fax: (850) 922-5330

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KD4MOR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/07/1992, Expiration Date: 04/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2004
    Registrant: Robert R Wells, Vernon, FL 32462
  • Call Sign: KF4NMB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00283298
    Grant Date: 11/25/1996, Expiration Date: 11/25/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2004
    Registrant: Thomas E Masaitis, 3955 River Road, Vernon, FL 32462
  • Call Sign: N4SJY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01318745
    Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 11/24/2017, Certifier: Eugene G Brauer Sr
    Registrant: Eugene G Brauer Sr, 4281 Shell Landing Rd, Vernon, FL 32462
  • Call Sign: N4TEM, Previous Call Sign: KF4NMB, Licensee ID: L00283298
    Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, Certifier: Thomas E Masaitis
    Registrant: Thomas E Masaitis, 3955 River Road, Vernon, FL 32462
  • Call Sign: KB3OXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01267525
    Grant Date: 04/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/10/2017, Certifier: Gary M Metcalf
    Registrant: Gary M Metcalf, 3654 Metcalf Rd, Vernon, FL 32462


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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