Vernonburg, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 140 (82% urban, 18% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 61  (43.6%)
Females: 79  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 31419

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $105,581 in 2000)
Vernonburg:

over $200,000
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $119,632 (it was $49,391 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $887,952 (it was $450,000 in 2000)
Vernonburg:

$887,952
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,852.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vernonburg: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.7%

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    • 11699.1%White alone
    • 10.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (45.8%), European (16.9%), German (11.9%), Scottish (5.1%), American (3.4%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 386 people per square mile   (very low).

Vernonburg, Georgia map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vernonburg town:

0.9% ($3,850)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (5.9 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (118.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (648.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Montgomery, GA (1.4 miles ),
Isle of Hope, GA (2.0 miles ),
Skidaway Island, GA (2.3 miles ),
Dutch Island, GA (2.4 miles ),
Savannah, GA (2.4 miles ),
Thunderbolt, GA (2.5 miles ),
Georgetown, GA (2.6 miles ),
Whitemarsh Island, GA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 31.97 N, Longitude: 81.12 W

Distribution of median household income in Vernonburg, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vernonburg, GA in 2022

Vernonburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $233,100
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $750,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $225,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $215,600
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Vernonburg, GA residents
Average permit cost in Vernonburg, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Vernonburg, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.3%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (22.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.0%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.0%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (26.3%)
  • Public administration (21.1%)
  • Truck transportation (21.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (15.8%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Vernonburg, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (10.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (10.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.2%)
  • Top executives (8.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Physicians and surgeons (15.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (15.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (15.0%)
  • Top executives (12.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (47.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (21.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Vernonburg, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Vernonburg, Georgia average temperatures Vernonburg, Georgia average precipitation Vernonburg, Georgia humidity Vernonburg, Georgia wind speed Vernonburg, Georgia snowfall Vernonburg, Georgia sunshine Vernonburg, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.90. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.90
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00517
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Vernonburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Vernonburg town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.4 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vernonburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Vernonburg center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from Vernonburg center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Vernonburg center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 311.8 miles away from Vernonburg center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chatham County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vernonburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Vernonburg:

  • UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE - SAVANNAH (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • SPANISH OAKS HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB - ABERCORN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSP TRANS CARE UN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • ABERCORN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)

Amtrak station near Vernonburg:

  • 8 miles: SAVANNAH (2611 SEABOARD COAST LINE DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernonburg:

  • South University–Savannah Online (about 3 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,512)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 3 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 4 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • Savannah State University (about 6 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 8 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 51 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 62 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Chatham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.8%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vernonburg:

Marital status in Vernonburg, GA
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 78.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Vernonburg:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 91.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vernonburg, GA (based on Chatham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant65,804170
Black Protestant28,30857
Mainline Protestant25,66063
Catholic22,10910
Other8,60722
Orthodox3652
None114,275-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
This county:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 266
Chatham County:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chatham County:

11.7%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Chatham County:

28.7%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chatham County:

11.1%
State:

14.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Vernonburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $25,000 ($178.57)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000 ($328.57)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($185.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($142.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($135.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($121.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($85.71)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($21.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $3,000 ($21.43)

Vernonburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($42.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $27,000 ($192.86)

Vernonburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,000 ($800.00)

10.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.11%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Effingham County, GA  0.62% ($60,436 average AGI)
from Bryan County, GA  0.40% ($50,226)
from Liberty County, GA  0.33% ($37,845)


9.33% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.33%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.06%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Effingham County, GA  1.10% ($57,461 average AGI)
to Bryan County, GA  0.63% ($78,425)
to Liberty County, GA  0.35% ($37,177)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vernonburg:

  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernonburg:

  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHCJ (90.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • W201AU (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGCO (98.3 FM; MIDWAY, GA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vernonburg:

  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHDS-LP (Channel 32; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BROADCAST CORP. OF AMERICA)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vernonburg, GA
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 29.7%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vernonburg, GA
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas


Vernonburg compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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