Verona, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,030 at the 2020 census. The city is located 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown Madison within the Town of Verona. It is part of the Madison metropolitan area.

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How Verona ranks

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#4Most new homes in WI #6Fastest growing in WI #9Most educated in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53593

Area code608

Living in Verona

Housing in Verona

$445K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $445,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market63

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May22

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Safety in Verona

A

Safety Grade A

Verona reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Verona 0.3

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Verona 3

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Verona

Compared with Wisconsin

24better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 5.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 74.1%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · worse

Care nearby

Madison VA Medical CenterMadison · 8 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Verona · CMS · HRSAHealth in Verona →

Schools in Verona

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Verona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictVerona Area School DistrictSchools9

Sugar Creek Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 645 students Glacier Edge Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 462 students Core Knowledge Charter School B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 417 students Country View Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 382 students New Century School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 122 students Verona Area International School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 113 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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