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Population: 743. Estimated population in July 2024: 766 (+3.1% change)
Males: 338 (45.5%), Females: 405 (54.5%)

Washington County

Zip code: 32462

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $21,176
Median house value: $54,600

Population by Race

Races in Vernon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
  • Black (15.7%)
  • American Indian (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

Ancestries: United States (17.2%), Irish (12.5%), German (9.7%), English (8.5%), French (1.5%), Dutch (1.3%).

Elevation: 47 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Map of Vernon, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Vernon

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vernon city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-5.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Vernon:

  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHIPLEY, FL)
  • DOCTOR’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BONIFAY, FL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vernon:

  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 30 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 52 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 69 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vernon:

  • TRI-COUNTY (about 17 miles; BONIFAY, FL; Abbreviation: 1J0)
  • DEFUNIAK SPRINGS (about 32 miles; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Abbreviation: 54J)
  • GENEVA MUNI (about 32 miles; GENEVA, AL; Abbreviation: 33J)

Amtrak station near Vernon:

  • 17 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernon:

  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 49 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)

Schools

Public high school in Vernon:

  • VERNON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 2808 YELLOW JACKET E; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Vernon:

  • VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 3665 ROCHE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 3206 MOSS HILL ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • THE VERNON PLACE (Students: 38; Location: 3242 MOSS HILL RD; Grades: 06 – 12)

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