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Viola, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
200 Population 1,250/sq mi density
$183,145 Median Income $53,694 per capita
$159,200 Home Value $380,324 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 1,654 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$183,145 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Viola, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$183,145
144% above
$53,694 per capita
Home Value
$159,200
44% below
Zillow: $380,324
Violent Crime
197/100K
48% below
1,654/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.2%
25% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 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
244%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Viola a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Viola residents earn a median household income of $183,145 , which is 144% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,694. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,427 business establishments, including 1,236 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Viola is $159,200 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,324. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Viola reports 197 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,654/100K.

Education

42.2% of adults in Viola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Viola has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population200
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density1,250/mi²
Male / Female23% / 78%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$183,145
Per Capita$53,694
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$41,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,166

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,200
Rent
Ownership95.1%
Zillow$380,324
Housing Units113
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent197/100K
Property1,654/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death10,292/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,340 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.2%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Viola was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
36.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,236 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.