McDonough-Winton Farmhouse, 142 McDonough Road
Viola’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,596 in 1850, 93 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1893 on.
- 1858Viola is settled
ViolaTN
A town of 111, settled in 1858.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
111
2025 Census estimate · +8.8% since 2020
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
57.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Viola a good place to live?
Viola’s median age is 57.8 years, above both Tennessee’s towns (40 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 6 have a higher share of households owning their home than Viola. Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Viola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Viola, and how to reach them.
PowerCaney Fork Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Warren-Viola U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Viola’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWarren County Election CommissionWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37394, 3735737394 80% · 37357 20%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Viola.
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Viola
Viola has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring46–70°
Summer64–86°
Fall47–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Viola, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Viola is
Viola beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Viola, above both the Tennessee town median (41%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 17% of adults have diabetes in Viola.
| Viola | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Viola | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 14.6% |
Unity Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Viola
16pages on Viola
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Viola; the nearest are
The University of the SouthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sewanee23.6 mi$56,120 tuitionMotlow State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tullahoma27.6 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionMiddle Tennessee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Murfreesboro35.2 mi$10,266 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Viola residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Viola
Town in Tennessee, United States
Viola is a town in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Viola had a population of 93.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 37394
- Area code
- 931
Questions about Viola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Viola, TN a good place to live?
Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.