At a Glance
Median Income
$61,949
$35,167 per capita
Home Value
$318,800
Zillow: $432,299
Median Rent
$1,624/mo
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
17/100K
735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Veneta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Veneta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Veneta a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Veneta residents earn a median household income of $61,949 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,167. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,121 business establishments, including 245 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Veneta is $318,800 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,299. Median rent is $1,624/month, with 40.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Veneta reports 17 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 735/100K.
Education
14.9% of adults in Veneta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Veneta has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population5,191
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density2,020/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$61,949
Per Capita$35,167
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$6,267M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292
Housing
B+
Home Value$318,800
Rent$1,624
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$432,299
Housing Units2,298
Rent Burden40.8%
Crime
F
Violent17/100K
Property735/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death4,158/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation420 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Veneta was founded in 1962.
The median home in Veneta was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 245 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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