The Town FilesVerona, Mississippi
City in Lee County · population 2,792 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,300
- Household income
- $46,148
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 32.0
Verona is a city of 2,792 people in Lee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $118,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more walkable than 82% of Mississippi towns, more vibrant than 71% of Mississippi towns.
How Verona ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Verona is worth $118,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $46,148, which is more affordable than 66% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,011 a month. 27.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Verona | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,300 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,011 | $820 |
| Median household income | $46,148 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 27.3% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Verona
| People | Verona | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.9% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.8% | 83.3% |
Weather in Verona
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 59.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verona since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 29, 1963 about 4.3 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 162 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 8, 2025.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 52,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,183 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Verona itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Verona
1 public school with 366 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 366 | 10.8 |
Towns near Verona
- Tupelo, MS5.6 mi · 37,923 people · home $212,800
- Okolona, MS12.9 mi · 2,513 people · home $92,200
- Saltillo, MS13.2 mi · 4,922 people · home $204,900
- Pontotoc, MS17.0 mi · 5,640 people · home $155,800
- Fulton, MS18.9 mi · 4,542 people · home $158,600
- Amory, MS19.8 mi · 6,666 people · home $162,000
- Baldwyn, MS22.3 mi · 3,071 people · home $98,600
- Houston, MS26.0 mi · 3,797 people · home $122,800
Verona questions
Is Verona, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Verona scores better for retirees than 0% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 18%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.0).
How much does a house cost in Verona?
The median owner-occupied home in Verona is valued at $118,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,148, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,011 a month.
What is the weather like in Verona?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Verona get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 29, 1963. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- 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)