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Verona, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 548.
Males: 266  (48.6%)
Females: 282  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Maine median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 04416.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $67,943 (it was $41,827 in 2000)
Verona:

$67,943
ME:

$58,924

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $37,517 (it was $20,714 in 2000)

Verona town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $180,263 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
Verona:

$180,263
ME:

$200,500
March 2019 cost of living index in Verona: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Verona, ME (2000)
    • 52598.5%White alone
    • 61.1%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Hispanic

Races in Verona detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Verona, Maine as of June 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Verona is 548 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (23.3%), United States (20.3%), Irish (10.3%), French (9.0%), German (6.0%), Scottish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1861

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 6.23 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile   (very low).

Verona, Maine map

23 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 1.1% Europe).

This town:

4.3%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Verona town:

0.9% ($721)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (94.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (191.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (362.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Verona Island, ME (0.9 miles ),
Bucksport, ME (1.8 miles ),
Stockton Springs, ME (1.9 miles ),
Prospect, ME (2.0 miles ),
Orland, ME (2.5 miles ),
Penobscot, ME (2.5 miles ),
Searsport, ME (2.8 miles ),
Winterport, ME (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.53 N, Longitude: 68.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Verona, ME in 2019
Verona satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Verona, ME residents
Average permit cost in Verona, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Maine:

4.7%
Most common industries in Verona, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Paper (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (22.0%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Verona, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)

Average climate in Verona, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Verona, Maine average temperatures Verona, Maine average precipitation Verona, Maine humidity Verona, Maine wind speed Verona, Maine snowfall Verona, Maine sunshine Verona, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 59.4. This is better than average.

City:

59.4
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.28
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Verona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from Verona center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 242.7 miles away from Verona center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from Verona center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from Verona center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Verona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Verona topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Verona:

  • HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verona:

  • Husson University (about 21 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 26 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 52 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 68 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 94 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 95 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 97 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: The Flying Dutchman Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Whitman Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ulmer Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.6%
Whole state:

66.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Verona:

Marital status in Verona, ME
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Verona:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Verona, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,69158
Catholic2,5239
Evangelical Protestant1,28823
Other82011
None45,096-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Hancock County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Hancock County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Hancock County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
This county:

21.61 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hancock County:

7.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

25.4%
Maine:

25.0%

5.41% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Maine average:

5.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.08% ($64,636 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME  0.26% ($34,712)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.22% ($62,686)


5.12% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($50,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
Maine average:

5.73%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($758 average AGI)
Hancock County:

0.10%
Maine average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Penobscot County, ME  1.13% ($39,233 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.41% ($56,269)
to Waldo County, ME  0.23% ($48,585)

Strongest AM radio stations in Verona:

  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Verona:

  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Verona:

  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Verona fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2012 07:00 AM, Us-1a, Lat: 44.553658, Lon: -68.864467, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 2008 10:18 PM, I-95, Lat: 44.568730, Lon: -68.788710, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 1993 11:25 PM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 12, 1986 11:55 PM, 20622064, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.9mTotal length
  • 10,092Total average daily traffic
  • 504Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,129Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • PENOB CROSSING BRIDG, Penob Crossing Bridge (Lat: 44.558750 Lon: -68.798833), Type: Bridg, Structure height: 447.2 m, Call Sign: WQGU281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.300 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2017, Expiration Date: 04/17/2027, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Verona, ME
  • 81.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Verona, ME
  • 68.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.1%Electricity
  • 10.5%Wood


Verona compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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