Living in Verona Island, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verona Island · Census data 2020–2024
Verona Island has 481 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $61,607 (18% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $243,600.
Verona Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verona Island at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 48.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,607State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $243,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Verona Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Verona Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verona Island the median home value is $243,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Verona Island median household income
The median household income in Verona Island is $61,607 and the income per person is $32,933. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Verona Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.05
Verona Island demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verona Island ›
Education in Verona Island
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Verona Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verona Island
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Verona Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Island | 481 | $61,607 | $243,600 | — |
| Stockton Springs | 1,652 | $74,886 | $259,100 | $1,397 |
| Prospect | 923 | $81,250 | $196,500 | $1,107 |
| Penobscot | 1,154 | $63,194 | $296,400 | $1,141 |
| Orland | 1,915 | $69,348 | $277,100 | $1,149 |
| Bucksport | 5,016 | $64,720 | $252,300 | $882 |
| Castine | 1,362 | $113,750 | $603,500 | $1,105 |
| Frankfort | 1,098 | $80,000 | $211,300 | $850 |
| Searsport | 2,655 | $64,303 | $224,400 | $1,105 |
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What is the median household income in Verona Island, ME?
The median household income in Verona Island is $61,607, 18% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Verona Island?
The median home value in Verona Island is $243,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Verona Island, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Verona Island?
The median age in Verona Island is 48.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Verona Island?
The average commute to work in Verona Island is 27 minutes; 25.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verona Island?
The unemployment rate in Verona Island is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verona Island?
35.3% of adults in Verona Island 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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