Verona High School · National Register of Historic Places
Verona’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1950 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1834Verona is settled
VeronaKY
Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
1 bordering townMap →
Verona High School · Photo: Bill Eichelberger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,394
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$339K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$145K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
Is Verona a good place to live?
The best of Verona’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. Verona’s typical household income is $145,000, above both Kentucky’s towns ($60,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). On walkability, just 8 of Kentucky’s 237 towns do worse. Verona has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Ransom House and George-Vest House. Verona has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Verona stand out
Where Verona beats most towns.
Walton-Verona Independent schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Walton-Verona Elementary School | K–3 | 539 |
| Walton-Verona Intermediate School | 4–5 | 282 |
SchoolsA+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Verona High SchoolHistory
Settled in 1834
3 places on the National Register
A history going back 192 years.
Small town
1,394 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CrittendenVerona
How Verona grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Verona is from typical.
Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workA+Open →SchoolsSchools rank among the strongest comparedA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $339K, 4.2 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household incomeC−Open →HealthSt. Elizabeth Grant 11.8 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB−Open →History3 places on the National RegisterB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Verona: who provides what
Verona is unincorporated, so Boone County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOwen Electric Coop12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBullock Pen Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBoone CountyBoone County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes41092, 4103041092 84% · 41030 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Verona.
SchoolsA+
Verona’s schools rank ahead of 95% of Kentucky districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Walton-Verona Independent school district. The 2 public schools in Verona teach 821 students between them.
95%of KY districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-Verona Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 539 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
A larger share of households own their home in Verona than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
Zillow values the typical Verona home at about $339,000, up 8.3% in a year, 47% above the Kentucky typical home.
$339KZillow home value
Typical home value
Verona$339K
Kentucky$231K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Verona work out of town
Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Verona. 3.2% of Verona residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Verona grew to 127 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Florence (10%), Walton (9%) and Cincinnati (6%).
1%work in town
| Verona | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Verona1%
Florence10%
Walton9%
Cincinnati6%
Covington4%
17 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Verona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Verona is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA puts just over a third of Verona’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Verona: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–84°
Fall46–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Verona is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Verona, 17% binge drink. In Verona, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Verona | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
11 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Verona | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 18.9% |
St. Elizabeth Grant
11.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
Open space protected for good: 3.5% of Verona
2.2 miles of trail. Verona’s trail density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
3.5%conserved
| Verona | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 275 of 7,853 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Ark Encounter and 47 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Verona. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
22 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
21 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Verona
17pages on Verona
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Verona
Gateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence10.9 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionBeckfield College-FlorenceUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Florence14.7 mi$13,295 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Verona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Verona for work
Where Verona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Verona
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Verona
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Verona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- ZIP code
- 41092
Questions about Verona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verona, KY a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
Is Verona, KY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.