Vernal is located in Uintah county Utah with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Vernal is 10,449 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.4% of the population. The median household income is $47,962, per capita income is $21,672. There are a total of 3,194 housing units with 54.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Vernal in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.