Vernon is a city in Washington County, Florida. The population was 732 at the 2020 census, up from 687 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32462

Area code850

Living in Vernon

Housing in Vernon

$190K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vernon home is worth about $190,000, up 2.5% in a year, 49% below the Florida typical home.

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Work & commute in Vernon

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Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Panama City (14%), Chipley (10%) and Panama City Beach (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Panama City

14%

Chipley

10%

Panama City Beach

Tallahassee

0%Work in townlive and work in Vernon 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 160Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vernon →

Health in Vernon

Compared with Florida

20worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 21.5%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 11.6%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Northwest Florida Community HospitalChipley · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pancare - BonifayBonifay · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vernon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vernon →

Natural hazards in Vernon

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

14Does Vernon flood?paid flood claims since 1991 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vernon

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vernon →

Climate in Vernon

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Vernon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Vernon get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Vernon →

Schools in Vernon

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Vernon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWASHINGTONSchools3

Vernon Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 621 students Vernon Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 259 students Vernon High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 326 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.