Verona, PA

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Verona, Pennsylvania

Verona, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 9 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,124 people lived in Verona.

The People and Families of Verona

In Verona, about 43% of adults are married. Verona is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Verona had a median family income of $36,452.

Political Inclinations

Verona residents donated more money ($5,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Verona Housing

An estimated 50% of living spaces in Verona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Verona, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Verona, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Verona, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	9 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15147
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.506
Longitude	-79.842

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,124	100%
Male	1,491	47.7%
Female	1,633	52.3%
Under 18	747	23.9%
18+	2,377	76.1%
65+	551	17.6%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.98
White	2,992	95.8%
African-American	96	3.1%
Asian	11	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	16	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,931
Growth	-193
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	25.8%
German	18.9%
Irish	15.1%
Polish	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
US/American	4.4%
Greek	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
English	2.9%
Scottish	2.1%
Croatian	2%
Slovak	1.8%
Hungarian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Lebanese	1%
Austrian	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Slovene	0.8%
Russian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Serbian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Verona	3,124	$36,452
Aspinwall	2,960	$58,750
Blawnox	1,550	$43,500
Cheswick	1,899	$47,019
Fox Chapel	5,436	$191,378
Oakmont	6,911	$57,821
Springdale	3,828	$43,476

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