La Vernia is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,483 people and three associated neighborhoods, La Vernia is the 808th largest community in Texas. La Vernia has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in La Vernia, where the median household income is $76,250.00.
La Vernia real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although La Vernia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
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, La Vernia is worth considering.
One downside of living in La Vernia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In La Vernia, the average commute to work is 33.87 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, La Vernia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of La Vernia citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.14% of adults 25 and older in La Vernia have a college degree.
The per capita income in La Vernia in 2022 was $38,886, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,544 for a family of four. However, La Vernia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
La Vernia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Vernia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Vernia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. La Vernia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.13% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in La Vernia include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in La Vernia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.