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Verona, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
443 Population 509/sq mi density
$43,295 Median Income $19,865 per capita
$85,200 Home Value $251,425 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
990 Violent Crime/100K 330 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,295 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,200 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
990 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Verona, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,295
42% below
$19,865 per capita
Home Value
$85,200
70% below
Zillow: $251,425
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
990/100K
161% above
330/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
89% below
60.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Verona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Verona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
30%
Rent
78%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
261%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Verona a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Verona residents earn a median household income of $43,295 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,865. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Verona is $85,200 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,425. Median rent is $906/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Verona reports 990 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 161% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 330/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

3.8% of adults in Verona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 60.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Verona has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population443
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density509/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$43,295
Per Capita$19,865
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty16.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,200
Rent$906
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$251,425
Housing Units213
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent990/100K
Property330/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault495/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.5%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,280 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+60.4%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband76.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Verona was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (42 miles).
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.