Verona is a very small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Verona is the 227th largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Verona was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Verona economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Verona, where the median household income is $68,398.00.
Verona real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Verona house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Verona has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Verona is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Verona a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Verona has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Verona’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Verona, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.03 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Verona doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Verona are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.42% of adults in Verona have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Verona in 2022 was $43,891, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,564 for a family of four. However, Verona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Verona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Verona residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Verona include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Verona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.