Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:41 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:36 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.31,447 householdsMedian household income $50,662Median home value $179,200Median rent $932 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,357 employedMain industries: construction 17%, education and health care 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 41 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 42°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nw Florida Beaches Intl Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from De Funiak Springs 1 E
Parks and public landsMorrison Springs Recreational Facilitystate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 199 acresPonce de Leon Springs State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 381 acresFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 166 acresDeer Lake State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 2,009 acresEden Gardens State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 161 acresCamp Helen State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 21 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vernonserves 736 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation128 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Memorial Hospital16.1 miPost officeVernon Post Office7.9 miTown hallVernon City Hall7.8 miFire stationHinson Crossroads Fire Department7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP14 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS81 miInterstateI-1012 miUS highwayUS 9013 miCoachPanama City Beach Bus StationGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32462 ZIP area.
