Vernal, Utah

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  1. Overview - Life In Vernal
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Vernal
  3. Crime In Vernal
  4. Cost of Living In Vernal
  5. Gender In Vernal
  6. Household Income For Vernal
  7. Education In Vernal
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Vernal
About Vernal, Utah
Is Vernal, Utah a good place to live?
Vernal is a city in Utah state in USA with a population of 10449 residents.. The poverty rate of Vernal is 19.4%, which is 39% higher than national average. The typical household in Vernal earns $47962 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Vernal, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Vernal remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Vernal, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Vernal is 101, which is 1% higher than national average. Median home value in Vernal is $164500 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in Vernal remained $47962, which is 29% lower than national average.
Population
10449
Unemployment
7.2%
53% NAT AVG.
Poverty
19.4%
39% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$164500
28% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47962
29% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$706
39% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
101
1% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 14
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 23
People Earning < $50,000
53%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 4.5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education50%

Commute95%

Is Vernal, Utah safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Vernal, Utah is 19% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Vernal is 21% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Vernal is 27% higher than national average. You have 1 in 327 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
293
Violent : 32
Property : 261
Total Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
2794.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
21% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
305.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
2489.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Vernal
Violent crime
1 in 327
Property crime
1 in 40
Robbery
1 in 10449
Burglary
1 in 373
Assault
1 in 498
Car Theft
1 in 871
Vernal : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Utah 14 15 20 14 30
In USA 981 941 1187 748 1340
Vernal : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Utah 8 4 28 10 14
In USA 1049 146 1037 1071 383

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Vernal
Utah
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 32 305.2 260.66 387.8
Murder 2 19.1 3.14 6.5
Robbery 1 9.5 41.91 73.9
Assault 21 200.3 159.94 279.7
Rape 8 76.3 55.66 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Vernal
 Utah
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 261 2489.5 2464.43 1,958.2
Burglary 28 267.1 290.6 314.2
Larceny 221 2108 1857.27 1,398
Car Theft 12 114.5 316.57 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Vernal Utah National Avg.
Services 96 99 100
Groceries 121 98 100
Health 103 90 100
Housing 92 115 100
Transportation 110 108 100
Utilities 84 95 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Vernal Utah Country
Female 46.4% 49.6% 50.8%
Male 53.6% 50.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Vernal Utah Country
Less than $10,000 4.3% 3.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.1% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.2% 6.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 7.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.6% 11.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10% 15.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 19.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.4% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 7% 8.3%
Education


Education Vernal Utah Country
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 13% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 39% 23% 27.0%
Other College 25% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Vernal Utah Country
White 84.6% 77.9% 60.1%
African American 0.5% 1.1% 12.2%
American Indian 2.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.9% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.3% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 10% 14.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity