Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Vernon Plaza
Cinema
Red River Valley Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Casa
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
United Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
D.L. Green Park
Park
Sunshine Park
Park
Christine Lyday Park
Park
Allingham Park
Park
Vernon City Park / Orbison Park
Park
Shops (5) F
West Texas Appliance
Electronics
CEFCO
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Aaron's
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Vernon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Vernon is 80/100 - which is 14% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime C+

Vernon crime rates are 1,297 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Texas
Property Crime
905 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
392 crimes per 100k
D+
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employment F

The median income in Vernon is $43,315 - which is 21% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$43,315
F
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
City of Vernon
Police
Vernon Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wilbarger General Hospital
Hospital
Vernon Clinic
Clinic
North Texas State Hospital Vernon Campus
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Vernon home prices are $69,400 - which is 51% lower than Texas
Home Price
$69,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
4%
B-
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools F

The Vernon graduation rate is 68% - which is 13% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
32%
F
High School Grad. Rates
68%
F
Elementary Schools (6) F
Central El
Vernon Middle
Shive El
T G Mccord El
St Paul Lutheran School
High Schools (3) F
Vernon H S
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
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ratings D-

Vernon has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
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D-
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Vernon TX: Just Plain and Country 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I would call the city of Vernon, TX a one-horse town but there are way too many horses in Vernon for that to true. In fact, I think there may be more horses than people. Vernon is big on rodeos, cattle, horses, and farming which are the cities main economic industries., and high ...Read More school football, and barbecues are the towns most popular sources of entertainment. Basically, I found Vernon to be small and plain and very country with not much to do.

When I lived in Vernon, it was like living in the past or a bad episode of the TV show "In The Heat of The Night." The population, when I lived there in 2011, was only around 11,000 people and it hasn't grown much since then. The city does have a great high school football team and it does have a shopping mall that is very popular among the city's youth.

Most of the job opportunities in Vernon are in the farming industry, cattle and horse industry, or at the Tyson food plant which processes bacon. The plant does pay well and does offer some very good benefits, Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Vernon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      D.L. Green Park
      Sunshine Park
      Christine Lyday Park
      Allingham Park
      Vernon City Park / Orbison Park

      Entertainment

      Vernon Plaza
      Red River Valley Museum

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Taco Casa
      Braum's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Vernon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Vernon.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Vernon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Wilbarger General Hospital
      North Texas State Hospital Vernon Campus

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors