The Town FilesVerona, Kentucky
Community in Boone County · population 1,545 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $451,600
- Household income
- $144,507
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 41.4
Verona is a community of 1,545 people in Boone County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $451,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for families than 98% of Kentucky towns, easier by car than 90% of Kentucky towns, more upscale than 82% of Kentucky towns.
How Verona ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Verona is worth $451,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $144,507, which is more affordable than 47% of Kentucky towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Verona | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $451,600 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | — | $837 |
| Median household income | $144,507 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Verona
| People | Verona | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Verona
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verona since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on March 2, 2012 about 3.0 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 20 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 8, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4497: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3469: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 102,941 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,189 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Verona itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Verona
1 public school with 698 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-Verona Elementary School | K-4 | 698 | 15.5 |
Towns near Verona
- Crittenden, KY3.5 mi · 4,023 people · home $223,800
- Walton, KY4.7 mi · 5,460 people · home $262,200
- Dry Ridge, KY9.0 mi · 2,102 people · home $216,800
- Union, KY9.9 mi · 7,416 people · home $411,500
- Independence, KY12.2 mi · 28,676 people · home $263,700
- Warsaw, KY12.4 mi · 1,761 people · home $185,900
- Williamstown, KY12.4 mi · 3,894 people · home $209,800
- Florence, KY13.0 mi · 31,946 people · home $210,700
Verona questions
Is Verona, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Verona scores better for retirees than 33% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 60%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Verona?
The median owner-occupied home in Verona is valued at $451,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $144,507, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Verona?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 14.9 inches of snow.
Does Verona get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on March 2, 2012. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)