Vernon, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Vernon is 15.04 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 97% driving alone or carpooling.

Vernon WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	15.04
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	97%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Vernon are 28.20 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Vernon are 91.10 degrees.

Vernon SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	60.07
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	52.20
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	28.20
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	91.10
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	67.50

• Vernon has an earthquake risk of 51 and a hurricane risk of 121. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Vernon SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	51
Hail Risk	68
Hurricane Risk	121
Tornado Risk	177
Wind Risk	95
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Vernon has an air pollution index of 80 and carbon monoxide index of 79. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Vernon POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	80
Ozone	95
Carbon Monoxide	79
Lead	64
NO2	73
Particulate Matter	91
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Vernon is 2 with murder risk of 2.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 1 and motor vehicle theft 2.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Vernon CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	2
Personal Crime Risk (County)	3
Murder Risk (County)	2
Rape Risk (County)	4
Robbery Risk (County)	5
Burglary Risk (County)	1
Assault Risk (County)	1
Property Crime Risk (County)	1
Larceny Risk (County)	0.00
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	2
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Vernon.

Vernon PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N