VeronaIL
A town of 207, settled in 1876.
Is Verona a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Verona, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Verona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Verona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Verona, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Verona.
Verona faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Verona’s workers commute out
Verona’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Verona’s median household income is $45,000. The top destinations are Morris (14%), Chicago (5%) and Dwight (4%).
| Verona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Verona
Verona has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Verona home is worth about $356K
The typical Verona home is worth about $356,000, up 7.9% in a year, 20% above the Illinois typical home. 86% of Verona households own their home.
| Verona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $983 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A larger share of adults binge drink in Verona than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
21% of adults binge drink in Verona. Verona beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of adults have high blood pressure in Verona.
| Verona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Verona | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.3% | 11.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Verona
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Verona; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Verona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Verona for work
Where Verona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Verona
Village in Illinois, United States
Verona is a village in Grundy County, Illinois. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. The community was established circa 1876 by George D. Smith as a station on the Chicago, Pekin and Southwestern Railroad. Smith named the town for his birthplace Verona, New York.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 60479
Questions about Verona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verona, IL a good place to live?
Verona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.