Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:26 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:39 am – 5:31 pm
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People12,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.44,537 householdsMedian household income $53,564Median home value $89,700Median rent $928 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 13 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 16%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 29°F28 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days102 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vernon station
Nearby landmarksVernon Collegecollege · 1.2 miCondon Springsspring · 2.4 miClaud Ayres Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOrbison Parkpark · 1.1 miCopper Breaks State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 1,925 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 LowWilbarger County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Comanche County, OK, 60 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vernonserves 11,002 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,249 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Texas State Hospital-Vernon Campus1.1 miPost officeVernon Post Office2.2 miTown hallVernon City Hall2.1 miPoliceWilbarger County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationVernon Fire / EMS Department Central Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighVernon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryTG McCord Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSt Paul Lutheran School1.0 miCollegeVernon College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS49 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC131 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76384 ZIP area.
