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Verona, MO


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Verona, Missouri

Verona, Missouri, in Lawrence county, is 32 miles SW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 134 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 714 people lived in Verona.

The People and Families of Verona

In Verona, about 52% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler.

Approximately 21% 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 $30,156.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Verona.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the town.

Verona Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Verona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Verona, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyVerona Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Verona Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Verona Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Verona Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Verona, MO

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population79
Female Share of the Population42
Senior Citizens22
Well-Paid Single Men22
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Rents54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime910
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