Verona is a very small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Verona is the 227th largest community in Kentucky. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Verona, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Verona, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Verona’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Verona does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $68,398.00. Verona real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Verona house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Verona isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Verona are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Verona is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Verona who work in teaching (13.12%), management occupations (12.77%), and food service (11.70%). Also of interest is that Verona has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.67% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Verona is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Verona a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Verona has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Verona’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Verona is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Verona, the average commute to work is 34.03 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Verona does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Verona are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.42% of adults in Verona have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Verona in 2022 was $43,891, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,564 for a family of four. However, Verona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Verona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Verona residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Verona include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Verona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
