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Verona, Wisconsin

Introduction to Verona, Wisconsin

Verona, Wisconsin is 8 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin and 82 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Madison metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,052 people lived in Verona.

Verona History

Verona is located in Dane County, which was founded in 1839 and named in honor of Nathan Dane. Dane was a delegate of the Congress of the Confederation from Massachusetts and helped carve the State of Wisconsin from the Northwest Territory. The city was named after Verona, New York.

Verona and nearby Attractions

  • Henry Vilas Zoo
  • Little A-Merrick- Amusement Park
  • Military Ridge State Trail
  • Chazen Museum of Art
  • Badger Prairie County Park
  • Mount Horeb Mustard Museum

Things To Do In Verona

Local museums include the Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum, the Albany Historical Museum, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum and the Chazen Museum. One can also visit the Henry Vilas Zoo and the Badger Prairie County Park from Verona. The Little A-Merrick-Amusement Park is popular among local children.

Verona Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport is nearby.

Verona Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include the University of Wisconsin Colleges and the Madison Area Technical College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyVerona Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyVerona College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Verona Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Verona Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Verona People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Verona Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Verona, WI

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population65
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

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