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Verona, Mississippi

city · Lee County

At a glance

2,748
Population
$118,300
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$129,963
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,011/mo
Median rent
25% below U.S. median
$46,148
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
16 min
Average commute
78.8%
Homes with broadband
85.44%
Locations with fiber available
3.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing43% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost47% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college37 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates74.7%
College graduates9.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city CDF Economic Development
The Community Development Foundation is the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serves as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County.
city Community Development Foundation
CDF is the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County. The organization focuses on business recruitment, retention and job growth.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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