City safety & data profile

VeronaWI

Verona, WI is a 13K-resident city in Dane County with a median household income of $119,606.

Dane County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Verona, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Verona has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $420,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$119,606
Median income
$420,400
Median home
1.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Verona

Verona posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Verona income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,606 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Verona, WI beyond the headline numbers

Verona sits inside Dane County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.99°N, -89.53°W. Population 12,540, $119,606 median household income. Median home value $420,400, median rent $1,605. Poverty rate 1.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Verona's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 31%, then short sleep duration at 26.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Verona from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,540
Verona
Median Income
$119,606
+76% vs avg
Median Home Value
$420,400
+85% vs avg
Median Age
38.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dane County) - Verona's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
573K+15%
Median Income
$89,975+46%
Median Home Value
$394,800+73%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-18%
Unemployment
2.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Verona, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,605/mo
Poverty Rate
1.4% -90% vs avg
Unemployment 1.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.3%
Work From Home 24.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 88.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
31%
Short Sleep Duration
26.5%
High Blood Pressure
24.1%
Binge Drinking
21.9%
Physical Inactivity
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.2%
Current Smoking
8%
Diabetes
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.7%
Annual Checkup 74.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
4.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Verona, WI? ▼
Verona, WI has a population of 12,540 people, located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Verona? ▼
The median household income in Verona, WI is $119,606 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 1.4%.
What is the median home value in Verona? ▼
The median home value in Verona, WI is $420,400. Median rent is $1,605/month.
What are the top health concerns in Verona? ▼
The top health indicators in Verona include Obesity (31%), Short Sleep Duration (26.5%), High Blood Pressure (24.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Verona? ▼
The median age in Verona, WI is 38.7 years. 64.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Verona, WI is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. With a population of 13K and a $119,606 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Verona area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Verona's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Verona area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Verona against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.