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Viola, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
942
Population
1,121/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$36,915 per capita
$114,500
Home Value
$168,554 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,500 home value, $692/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,500
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
472
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$168,554
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.0%
Owner-Occupied
8.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$692/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $168,554 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $692 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 472 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 21.8% |