Viola Wisconsin MEChurch and Parsonage 1901, 2011
Viola’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1856Viola is settled
ViolaWI
Population
728
2025 Census estimate · +8.8% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
144
A commuter town
Is Viola a good place to live?
Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Viola stand out
Where Viola beats most towns.
Small town
728 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LibertyForestViola
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.
PowerVillage of ViolaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterViola WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Viola’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Viola ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5466454664 100%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.
Housing
The typical home in Viola: about $224K
Viola: 83% of households live in a home they own. Home values are up 3.4% over the year to September 2026. In Viola, the going rate for rent is $1,051 a month, near the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$224KZillow home value
| Viola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,051 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Viola$224K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Viola work out of town
For Viola, the average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs locally fell by 47 from 2013 to 2023, to 144. In Viola, 2.6% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Wisconsin’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Viroqua (10%), Richland Center (7%) and Reedsburg (6%).
3%work in town
| Viola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Viola3%
Viroqua10%
Richland Center7%
Reedsburg6%
Franklin6%
25 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Viola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Viola brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature is 81°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Viola, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Viola households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 32% to cold waves. Also worth knowing: since 1978, Viola has seen 31 flood insurance claims paid out.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
31
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Viola is
31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Viola. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent physical distress and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Viola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Viola | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 676 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Banker Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Viola
18pages on Viola
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Viola; the nearest are
Viterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse35 mi$34,250 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse35.1 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse35.6 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Viola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Viola for work
Where Viola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
144jobs based in Viola
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Viola
3 notable people were born in Viola.
About Viola
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Viola is a village in Richland (mostly) and Vernon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 676 at the 2020 census. Of this, 436 were in Richland County, and 240 were in Vernon County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 54664
Questions about Viola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Viola, WI a good place to live?
Viola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Viola, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Henry Benn and Laverne Nelson Black.