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A town of 145, founded in 1856.
Only one of the 38 Delaware towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Viola. Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 114 in 1920, 140 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1930 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Viola, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Viola.
Among residents in Viola, 5.6% live below the poverty line, below both Delaware’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its typical journey to work is 20 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Dover (23%), Milford (7%) and Wilmington (6%).
| Viola | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Viola’s FEMA hazard score stands at 31 of 100. FEMA puts 40% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to hurricanes. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Viola households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 26°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Viola home is worth about $351,000, up 1% in a year, 13% below the Delaware typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Viola is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Viola, 16% report frequent physical distress, against 14% in Delaware’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. In Viola, nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Viola | Delaware towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Viola | DE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.1% |
| More adults with depression | 25.4% | 21.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Viola
About 3 of every 100 Viola residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Delaware.
Where Viola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Delaware, United States
Viola is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 140 in 2020.
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Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.