Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Vernon is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Vernon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Vernon with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.79% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Vernon in 2022 was $21,970, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $87,880 for a family of four. However, Vernon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Vernon is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Vernon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vernon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vernon include Irish, English, European, Dutch, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Vernon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
