Living in Verona, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verona · Census data 2020–2024
Verona has 477 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $42,417 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $903/month.
Verona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verona at a glance
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,417State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Verona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Verona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verona the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $878 a month in housing costs.
Verona median household income
The median household income in Verona is $42,417 and the income per person is $19,830. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Verona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.73
Verona demographics
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verona ›
Education in Verona
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Verona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verona
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Verona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 477 | $42,417 | $90,000 | $903 |
| Aurora | 7,397 | $49,848 | $124,400 | $823 |
| Freistatt | 249 | $47,917 | $116,000 | — |
| Monett | 9,873 | $49,390 | $167,700 | $902 |
| Marionville | 2,785 | $49,631 | $131,400 | $902 |
| Mount Vernon | 4,563 | $53,255 | $186,800 | $673 |
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Crane | 1,760 | $37,132 | $120,800 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Verona, MO?
The median household income in Verona is $42,417, 40% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $90,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Verona?
The median gross rent in Verona is $903 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Verona, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Verona?
The median age in Verona is 37.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Verona?
The average commute to work in Verona is 26 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verona?
The unemployment rate in Verona is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verona?
5.5% 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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