Verona, MS

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Verona, Mississippi

Verona, Mississippi, in Lee county, is 95 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 100 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 3,334 people lived in Verona.

The People and Families of Verona

In Verona, about 41% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Verona without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 61% of Verona is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Verona.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Verona had a median family income of $30,255.

Verona Housing

An estimated 41% of living spaces in Verona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Verona, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Verona, 97% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Verona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Verona, MS

Comparing Verona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	95 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	100 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Lee
P.O. Box Zip Codes	38879
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.194
Longitude	-88.719

Station	VERONA EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.6 inches

Station	FULTON 3 W
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	60.4 inches

Station	ABERDEEN
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,334	100%
Male	1,589	47.7%
Female	1,745	52.3%
Under 18	1,103	33.1%
18+	2,231	66.9%
65+	325	9.7%
Median Age	29.6
Average Family Size	3.22
White	1,293	38.8%
African-American	1,923	57.7%
Asian	11	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.4%
Other	55	1.6%
Mixed Race	38	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	74	2.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$30,255
Population In Poverty	751	22.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,379
Growth	45
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	69.9%
US/American	14.5%
Irish	5.1%
English	3.6%
African	2.9%
German	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1%
Italian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
European	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Verona	3,334	$30,255
Nettleton	1,932	$31,510
Okolona	3,056	$32,147
Plantersville	1,144	$32,237
Saltillo	3,393	$44,018
Shannon	1,657	$30,848
Tupelo	34,211	$48,465

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