ViolaID
This town of 30 people was settled in 1883.
Is Viola a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Viola, where Idaho’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Viola. Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Viola: who provides what
Viola is unincorporated, so Latah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Viola.
Viola stands out in Idaho and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Home values are up 4.7% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Viola, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Viola comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, more of Viola’s adults have high blood pressure
In Viola, just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Viola. The town does better than the Idaho average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6.
| Viola | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Viola | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Viola, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Viola’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Viola
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Viola
About 0 of every 100 Viola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Viola
Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States
Viola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 83872, and lies on U.S. Route 95, south of its intersection with State Highway 66 and north of Moscow. As of the 2020 census, Viola had a population of 135. The community is in the Moscow School District, which operates Moscow High School.
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- Elevation
- 2,759 ft
- ZIP code
- 83872
Questions about Viola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Viola, ID a good place to live?
Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.