2007 · MSMap-doton-Verona · Wikimedia Commons
Verona’s story
169 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1857Verona is settled
- 2007MSMap-doton-Verona
VeronaMS
A town of 2,748, settled in 1857. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,748
−7.1% since 2010
Typical home
$122K
+11.7% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
817
Balanced
What makes Verona stand out
The 3 things Verona does most differently from other towns.
Verona’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Verona. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Verona
Most working residents leave Verona for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tupelo (38%), Ecru (3%) and Pontotoc (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Verona2%
Tupelo38%
Ecru3%
Pontotoc2%
Oxford2%
10 mi
median commute distance
817
jobs based in Verona
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Verona beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Verona | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.1% | 11.2% |
North Mississippi Medical Center
3.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Verona home is worth about $122K
The typical Verona home is worth about $122,000, up 11.7% in a year, 38% below the Mississippi typical home.
$122KZillow home value
Typical home value
Verona$122K
Mississippi$198K
+11.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Verona’s public schools outperform 64% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Verona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Elementary School | PK–4 | 364 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Verona has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Verona
City in Mississippi, United States
Verona is a City in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 2,792 at the 2020 census, down from 3,006 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Population
- 2,792
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- ZIP code
- 38879
- Area code
- 662
Verona’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Verona.
TupeloVerona