Valencia Court Apartments · National Register of Historic Places
Viola Township’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1861Viola Township is settled
Viola TownshipIL
A town of 307, settled in 1861.
4 bordering townsMap →
Valencia Court Apartments · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
307
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Viola Township a good place to live?
Viola Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Viola Township. Valencia Court Apartments is on the National Register of Historic Places. Viola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brooklyn TownshipWillow Creek TownshipReynolds TownshipLee Center TownshipViola Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Viola Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Viola Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Viola Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMendota Township High School District 280Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289Paw Paw CUSD 2713 districts serve Viola Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLee County ClerkLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61318, 61378, 61006, 6055361318 65% · 61378 29% · 61006 4% · 60553 2%Census 2020
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 Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Viola Township’s residents live below the poverty line
1% of residents live below the poverty line in Viola Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Viola Township fell to 17 in 2023, 164 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Viola Township for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Viola Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Viola Township0%
Dixon6%
Rockford6%
Mendota5%
DeKalb4%
32 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Viola Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Viola Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Viola Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Viola Township is
Viola Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 37% of Viola Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Viola Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Viola Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Viola Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Viola Township
15pages on Viola Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Viola Township; the nearest are
Kishwaukee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Malta16.8 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb21.2 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Viola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Viola Township for work
Where Viola Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Viola Township
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Viola Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Viola Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 121 housing units. Viola Township was originally named Stockton Township and was formed from Brooklyn Township on February 12, 1861. The name was changed to Viola Township in September, 1861.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1861
- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Viola Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Viola Township, IL a good place to live?
Viola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.