Living in Verona, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verona · Census data 2020–2024
Verona has 272 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $45,313 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $983/month.
Verona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verona at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,313State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Verona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Verona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verona the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Verona median household income
The median household income in Verona is $45,313 and the income per person is $36,276. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Verona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.05
Verona demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verona ›
Education in Verona
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Verona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verona
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Verona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 272 | $45,313 | $118,800 | $983 |
| Mazon | 1,401 | $73,750 | $207,700 | $1,009 |
| Seneca | 2,450 | $86,830 | $227,500 | $1,149 |
| Ransom | 245 | $82,500 | $93,300 | $775 |
| Dwight | 3,872 | $71,184 | $155,600 | $997 |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
| Marseilles | 4,279 | $58,217 | $142,500 | $1,041 |
| Carbon Hill | 441 | $103,125 | $238,600 | $1,271 |
| South Wilmington | 600 | $86,750 | $174,400 | $1,277 |
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What is the median household income in Verona, IL?
The median household income in Verona is $45,313, 46% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Verona?
The median home value in Verona is $118,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Verona?
The median gross rent in Verona is $983 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Verona, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Verona?
The median age in Verona is 34.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Verona?
The average commute to work in Verona is 32 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verona?
The unemployment rate in Verona is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verona?
14.6% of adults in Verona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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