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Viola, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Vernon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
592 Population 592/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $33,285 per capita
$108,700 Home Value $212,238 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Viola, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,000
14% above
$33,285 per capita
Home Value
$108,700
61% below
Zillow: $212,238
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
14.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,498/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
260 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
114%
Home Value
39%
Rent
80%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Viola a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $86,000 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,285. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 828 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Viola is $108,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,238. Median rent is $933/month, with 14.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Viola reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,498/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Viola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Viola has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population592
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,000
Per Capita$33,285
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,540M
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,700
Rent$933
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$212,238
Housing Units248
Rent Burden14.7%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,498/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,508/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation760 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Viola was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.