Verona, Mississippi
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(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Black residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Verona, MS
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.35 |
Mississippi average: | 2.02 |
Verona, Mississippi accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 2.6% |
Mississippi: | 3.1% |
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
- Health care (7.5%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
- Construction (5.8%)
- Machinery (4.2%)
- Educational services (3.4%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.5%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Machinery (5.7%)
- Health care (3.7%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Health care (11.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.6%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Apparel (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Average climate in Verona, Mississippi
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 49.9. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 49.9 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 28.0 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.1 |
U.S.: | 8.5 |
Tornado activity:
Verona-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Verona city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.
Earthquake activity:
Verona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 249% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from Verona center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 139.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lee County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Freezes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Verona:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Verona:
- RCG TUPELO (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
- TUPELO MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI MED CTR SUB-ACUTE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - EASON BOULEVARD (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
- TUPELO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verona:
- Itawamba Community College (about 19 miles; Fulton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,489)
- Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
- University of Mississippi (about 49 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
- Mississippi State University (about 51 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
- Mississippi University for Women (about 52 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
- Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 71 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
- University of North Alabama (about 73 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
Public elementary/middle school in Verona:
- VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 212 COLLEGE AVE., Grades: KG-4)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Verona Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Verona include: Verona United Methodist Church (A), Verna Second Baptist Church (B), Verna Pentecostal Church (C), Verona Church of Christ (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Chandler Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Verona Church (G), First Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lee Memorial Park (1), Verona Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Barley Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Bailey Motel (5213 Highway 45).
Birthplace of: Winfield R. Gaylord - Minister.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Verona and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF VERONA (Population served: 3,300, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2011)
- 355 regular monitoring violations
This city: | 2.7 people |
Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
This city: | 67.6% |
Whole state: | 69.0% |
This city: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 5.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Banks with branches in Verona (2011 data):
- Renasant Bank: Verona Branch at 5033 Raymond Street, branch established on 1990/12/26. Info updated 2012/02/10: Bank assets: $4,196.4 mil, Deposits: $3,416.0 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
Here: | 12.1 |
Mississippi average: | 11.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Verona, MS (based on Lee County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 35,538 | 116 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,874 | 38 |
Black Protestant | 3,251 | 21 |
Catholic | 2,031 | 2 |
Other | 772 | 3 |
None | 31,444 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Lee County: | 2.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Lee County: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Lee County: | 8.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.3% |
Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Lee County: | 31.6% |
Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Lee County: | 17.4% |
Mississippi: | 14.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Verona: | 45.3% |
Mississippi: | 48.6% |
This city: | 40.3% |
Mississippi: | 45.3% |
This city: | 29.8 |
State: | 29.2 |
This city: | 22.3% |
Mississippi: | 20.5% |
Verona: | 11.9% |
State: | 11.6% |
Verona: | 6.7 |
State: | 6.7 |
Verona: | 35.1% |
Mississippi: | 34.8% |
Verona: | 50.7% |
State: | 54.9% |
This city: | 80.1% |
Mississippi: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Verona, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Police Protection - Officers | 5 | $11,960 | $28,704 | 2 | $1,984 |
Other Government Administration | 3 | $7,072 | $28,288 | 6 | $2,266 |
Firefighters | 2 | $5,254 | $31,524 | 7 | $7,060 |
Streets and Highways | 2 | $3,832 | $22,992 | 1 | $792 |
Sewerage | 1 | $3,332 | $39,984 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,310 | $27,720 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 1 | $2,288 | $27,456 | 0 | $0 |
Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 1 | $300 | |
Totals for Government | 15 | $36,048 | $28,838 | 17 | $12,402 |
Verona government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $164,000 ($59.14)
Local Fire Protection: $129,000 ($46.52)
Sewerage: $88,000 ($31.73)
General - Other: $86,000 ($31.01)
Water Utilities: $67,000 ($24.16)
Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($13.70)
Financial Administration: $19,000 ($6.85)
Regular Highways: $19,000 ($6.85)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($3.25)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($2.16)
Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.44)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($0.72)
- General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.80)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $372,000 ($134.15)
Verona government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $418,000 ($150.74)
Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($12.98)
Other: $5,000 ($1.80)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($0.72)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($4.33)
Sale of Property: $3,000 ($1.08)
Rents: $3,000 ($1.08)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $283,000 ($102.06)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $150,000 ($54.09)
Other: $19,000 ($6.85)
- Tax - Property: $374,000 ($134.87)
Other License: $70,000 ($25.24)
Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($1.44)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.72)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($0.72)
Verona government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000 ($42.19)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000 ($42.19)
Verona government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $375,000 ($135.23)
Businesses in Verona, MS
- H&R Block: 1
- U-Haul: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Verona:
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Verona:
- WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
- WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
- WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
- WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
- WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKIU-LP (94.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: TUPELO 2000, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Verona:
- W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 24Number of bridges
- 266ft / 81.5mTotal length
- $3,773,000Total costs
- 218,043Total average daily traffic
- 22,263Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11960-1969
- 211980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Verona)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- 194 Main (Lat: 34.197333 Lon: -88.633111), Call Sign: KNIB477, Licensee ID: L00111543,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.025 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2014, Registrant: City Of Verona, Verona, MS 38879, Phone: (601) 566-2211 - Hwy 45 S Tupelo Lee Ind Pk (Lat: 34.160389 Lon: -88.717556), Call Sign: WNJH769, Licensee ID: L00045728,
Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/1997, Expiration Date: 07/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2002, Registrant: Tecumseh Products Co, Box 527, Tupelo, MS 38801, Phone: (601) 566-2231 - 2 Mi S On Hwy 45 S 300 E Hwy 45 S (Lat: 34.178722 Lon: -88.693667), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNUI983,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.450 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/1995, Expiration Date: 09/25/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000, Registrant: Allsteel Inc, Verona, MS 38879, Phone: (601) 566-1599 - 5424 Hwy 145 South (Lat: 34.160389 Lon: -88.717556), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPWG526,
Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 11/12/2002, Expiration Date: 11/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2013, Certifier: Ed L Jacobs, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514 - Lat: 34.166222 Lon: -88.707389, Call Sign: WQLY899,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.637 MHz, 159.607 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2010, Expiration Date: 06/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2020, Certifier: Kevin E Partlow, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 1236903, S International Rd (Lat: 34.204972 Lon: -88.697111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WRBC935,
Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2018, Expiration Date: 04/10/2028, Certifier: Joe Mofat, Registrant: Cti, 2001 Broadway 6th Floor, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, Phone: (561) 320-6682, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KC5JXT, Licensee ID: L00912670, Grant Date: 07/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/28/2024, Certifier: James J Wilson, Registrant: James J Wilson, Verona, MS 38879
- Call Sign: KG5DO, Previous Call Sign: N5KRO, Grant Date: 09/22/1987, Expiration Date: 09/22/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/23/1999, Registrant: William A Farley, Verona, MS 38879
- Call Sign: N5TKI, Licensee ID: L00591447, Grant Date: 10/25/2013, Expiration Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Jorgen C Scheuer, Registrant: Jorgen C Scheuer, Verona, MS 38879
- Call Sign: KE5OTJ, Licensee ID: L01291458, Grant Date: 05/03/2017, Expiration Date: 06/06/2027, Certifier: Billy W Patterson, Registrant: Billy W Patterson, Verona, MS 38879-1310
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Verona, MS
- 42443.4%Structure Fires
- 30931.6%Outside Fires
- 13013.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 11411.7%Other
Most common first names in Verona, MS among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 31 | 69.4 years |
Mary | 18 | 68.0 years |
William | 17 | 72.1 years |
John | 15 | 69.4 years |
Robert | 12 | 70.2 years |
Willie | 9 | 76.2 years |
Charles | 9 | 63.1 years |
Annie | 6 | 75.5 years |
Joe | 6 | 68.5 years |
Josephine | 6 | 73.3 years |
Most common last names in Verona, MS among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Wright | 9 | 72.3 years |
Wilson | 6 | 62.1 years |
West | 6 | 85.0 years |
Harris | 6 | 70.7 years |
Fields | 6 | 53.8 years |
Young | 6 | 78.1 years |
Hill | 6 | 72.5 years |
Williams | 5 | 73.8 years |
Watkins | 5 | 70.4 years |
Johnson | 5 | 78.6 years |
- 55.2%Electricity
- 44.8%Utility gas
- 51.2%Electricity
- 38.0%Utility gas
- 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Verona compared to Mississippi state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.