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Vernon

About Vernon

120 Years of Industrial Excellence. Zero Compromises.

Exclusively industrial from day one, Vernon has spent over a century perfecting the art of making businesses successful. 

With nearly 2,000 businesses and the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation’s “Most Business-Friendly City” crown, Vernon’s secret weapon is simple: save you money everywhere possible, then get out of your way.

The Vernon Advantage:

• Low Cost & Reliable – Public utility (Vernon Public Utilities) offering 60-70% lower power and natural gas rates than Southern California Edison and SoCalGas.

• Highly permissive, by-right zoning

• Streamlined permitting saving 6-12 months in project processing time

• Average savings of $100,000-$200,000 in permitting costs due to no planning board approvals 

• Nearly unlimited utility capacity (city-owned)

• Vernon has it’s own health department

• Average 30-year business tenancy, demonstrating long-term stability

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City Demographics

Populations and Households

Daytime Population

24,900

Population

331

Population Density

66 per sq mi

City Area

5 sa mile

Total Households

102

Persons Per Household

3.3

Media Age

35.6

Median Household Income

$67,143

Average Household Income

$67,858

Visibilty and Market Activity

Total Annual Visits

9.7M

Out-of-Market

1.4M

Average Days in

7.0

Avg. Daily Time Spent in Market

125 min

Media Daily Time Spent in Market

52 min

Workforce Data

Total Employees

22,300

Total Businesses (STIL: Workplace 2024)

1,800

Inbound Commuter Visits

4.6M

Inbound Commuter (% of workforce)

99.9%

Media Salary (STI: Workplace 2024)

$62,100

White Collar Employees

16.0%

Employment Rate

91.6%

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Median Travel Time to Work

23 min

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Utility

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Travel Time to Ports and LAX

32 Minutes

28 Minutes

26 Minutes

Travel Time to Local Counties

30 Minutes

40 Minutes

55 Minutes

By the Numbers

Industrial Square Feet
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Industrial Properties
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Industrial Vacancy
0 %
California Industrial Cities for Business | The Big 4

Centrally Located to DTLA, Freeways, Ports and Rail

California Industrial Cities for Business | The Big 4

Large Labor Pool in Close Proximity

California Industrial Cities for Business | The Big 4

By-Right Zoning Approach

California Industrial Cities for Business | The Big 4

First-In-Class Utility Network of Gas, Power and Water

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