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Viola, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Fulton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
337 Population 215/sq mi density
$32,500 Median Income $16,355 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $226,994 Zillow
$632 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
545 Violent Crime/100K 1,755 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,500 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
545 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Viola, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,500
57% below
$16,355 per capita
Home Value
$106,300
62% below
Zillow: $226,994
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
545/100K
43% above
1,755/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Viola Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Viola's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
38%
Rent
54%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Viola a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Viola residents earn a median household income of $32,500 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,355. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 214 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Viola is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,994. Median rent is $632/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Viola reports 545 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,755/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Viola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Viola has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population337
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density215/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$32,500
Per Capita$16,355
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$237M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,300
Rent$632
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$226,994
Housing Units175
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent545/100K
Property1,755/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death12,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation888 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute29 min
Broadband76.2%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Viola was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.