Verona, NY Eviction Risk Score Oneida County · New York · Population 1,389

Verona, NY has an eviction risk score of 6.1 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Oneida County and the state of New York. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 27.5% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Verona is $1,344/month. About 2.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.8%, unemployment 23.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Oneida County voted Republican by 15.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.1/10, Verona is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

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