Population
130 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Georgia
City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023
Vernonburg, GA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vernonburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 130
- Residents
- $175,833
- Median income
- $1,680
- Median rent (state)
Vernonburg - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Vernonburg places in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 97th
- percentile, household income
- 66th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Vernonburg, GA
Georgia's Vernonburg is a small town, with 130 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $175,833 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 55.0 years. About 81.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).
Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,680 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Vernonburg report an average commute of 13.9 minutes, with 74.5% driving alone and 25.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.4 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$175,833 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
96.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average
How does Vernonburg compare to other US cities?
Vernonburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 97% higher than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Vernonburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 81.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
130
Median Income
$175,833
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
55.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
81.2%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
13.9 minutes
Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.5%
Based on 51 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vernonburg sits in
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Georgia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vernonburg's 130 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vernonburg's $175,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Vernonburg compares to nearby Georgia cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vernonburg (this city) | 130 | $175,833 |
| Jacksonville | 130 | $35,000 |
| Nunez | 129 | $44,028 |
| Rockingham | 135 | $19,958 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Vernonburg, GA?
What is the population of Vernonburg, GA? +
Vernonburg, GA counts 130 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Vernonburg, GA? +
In Vernonburg, the typical household earns $175,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Vernonburg? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vernonburg; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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