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Vernon
Louisiana

48K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,353

Federal Spending per Capita$10,307

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,643

SS Benefits / Person$2,784

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration1.11x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$157K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1273/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $876

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,041/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate55.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Active Listings

161

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

70 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices46

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients744 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,090

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders10,064

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,308

HS Completion Rate87.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.39

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation52.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$296K

Drought Index (2022)-0.41

Heating Degree Days1,592 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,822 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,035 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,345 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+61.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers976 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work763 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)441 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.715

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share16.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.2%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations7.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging17

Professional Services Firms76

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+65R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $162K

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Local News — Vernon

Vernon Matters · 1 day ago

Tropical Storm Edouard arrives on the Texas and Louisiana coasts after gaining strength in the Gulf

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon along the Texas-Lou…

KALB | News Channel 5 · 3 weeks ago

LDWF announces Vernon Lake drawdown in September

VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawd…

Office of Governor Jeff Landry (.gov) · Jun 3, 2026

Louisiana to Become First State in the Nation to Establish a Full-Service OMV on a Federal Military Installation

VERNON PARISH, La. — Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana is expected to become the …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Vernon Parish, LA?

About 6,700 Vernon Parish residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.7% of its popu…

Louisiana Sportsman · Apr 9, 2026

LDWF agents arrest Vernon Parish man in lunker bass program fraud case

Based on the evidence gathered from the investigation, LDWF agents obtained an arrest warrant throug…

KPLC 7 News · Jun 15, 2026

Flooding closes several roads in Beauregard, Vernon Parishes

(KPLC) - Flash flooding is threatening parts of Southwest Louisiana as heavy rain begins. Some stree…

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