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A town in Maine, home to 515 people.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Verona Island. The biggest park or preserve is Verona Island Water Access, at 22 acres. Verona Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 139 in 1840, a low of 139 in 1840, 507 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Verona Island, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Verona Island.
Verona Island’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (20% statewide). Verona Island’s age of the median resident stands at 48.9 years, above both the Maine town median (44.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Maine has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 35%.
| Verona Island | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
60% women, 40% men
About 68 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.8 points). Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 93% are women (ME 50%).
| Verona Island | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.2% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.3% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Since 2013, Verona Island has added 108 jobs, to 212 in 2023. Verona Island’s average trip to work stands at 27 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 18 miles. Its typical household income is $62,000.
| Verona Island | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Verona Island has 2 parks and preserves, 25 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Verona Island Water Access | — | 22 |
| 2. Penobscot River Boat Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
82% of Verona Island adults had a checkup this year. The share of adults in Verona Island who have been diagnosed with depression: 28%.
| Verona Island | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Verona Island | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 59% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Verona Island is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Verona Island once, in 2024. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Verona Island. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
2 mi LandmarkFort Knox
30 mi MountainCadillac Mountain
31 mi LighthouseBass Harbor Head Light
34 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum28 mi Ski areaCamden Snow Bowl31 runs · 836 ft verticalAcadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Bass Harbor Head Light: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Verona Island
About 4 of every 100 Verona Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
Verona Island is a town located on an island of the same name in the Penobscot River in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 507 at the 2020 census.
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Verona Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
