Housing data for Viola, WI
Viola, WI has an estimated 551 residents and 260 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Richland County.
17.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,051 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−26.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 551 (±91)
- Housing units
- 260 (±38)
- Households that rent
- 17.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,051
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −26.4%
What stands out in Viola
Median home value: $103,900 (±$11,353) in Viola, lower than in Richland County ($197,500).
Median real estate taxes: $1,572 (±$155) in Viola, lower than in Richland County ($2,735).
Median gross rent: $1,051 (±$144) in Viola, higher than in Richland County ($771).
Median household income: $88,214 (±$14,432) in Viola, higher than in Richland County ($66,420).
Housing in Viola at a glance
- Median rent: $1,051 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 22.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,214 median household income
- Home values: $103,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,075 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,572 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −26.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Viola against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Viola | Richland County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 551 (±91) | 17,205 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 260 (±38) | 8,532 (±47) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±7.1 points) | 26.1% (±2.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 (±$144) | $771 (±$53) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,214 (±$14,432) | $66,420 (±$3,100) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,900 (±$11,353) | $197,500 (±$9,132) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,572 (±$155) | $2,735 (±$85) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.9% (±12.5 points) | 62.4% (±3.6 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.8 minutes (±3.4) | 24.4 minutes (±2.0) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±5.7 points) | 81.4% (±2.4 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.4 years (±4.1) | 46.6 years (±0.6) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Viola covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 553 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Viola has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 749 (±125) | 551 (±91) | −26.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 334 (±48) | 260 (±38) | −22.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $723 (±$105) | $1,051 (±$144) | +45.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,200 (±$6,186) | $103,900 (±$11,353) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,750 (±$10,032) | $88,214 (±$14,432) | +101.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $868 (±$104) | $1,075 (±$50) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,373 (±$149) | $1,572 (±$155) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.3% (±7.3 points) | 17.1% (±7.1 points) | −14.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.8 points) | 0.0% (±39.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Richland County
Viola has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Richland County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Richland County recorded 117 violent and 375 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Viola
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Forest (Richland County) | 2.5 mi | $900 | $171,300 | 5.3% |
| Town of Liberty (Vernon County) | 3.0 mi | $888 | $284,500 | 8.1% |
| Town of Kickapoo | 4.2 mi | $742 | $270,000 | 14.3% |
| La Farge | 5.2 mi | $740 | $136,000 | 37.1% |
| Readstown | 5.9 mi | $671 | $110,700 | 36.1% |
| Town of Stark | 6.6 mi | $633 | $323,100 | 9.4% |
| Town of Webster | 7.0 mi | $833 | $225,000 | 16.3% |
| Town of Sylvan | 7.2 mi | $1,313 | $206,800 | 21.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Viola
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Valle | $1,038 | $121,400 | $76,607 | 20.9% |
| Coloma | $871 | $122,200 | $75,000 | 19.1% |
| Fairwater | $988 | $145,800 | $71,250 | 18.9% |
| Town of Pine Grove | $918 | $113,600 | $71,250 | 13.6% |
| Cobb | $1,063 | $176,300 | $79,196 | 13.9% |
| Benton | $889 | $157,400 | $80,938 | 20.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Viola, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $849 | $1,014 | $1,283 | $1,491 |
HUD income limits for Viola, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Richland County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Viola
How many renters are there in Viola?
Viola has an estimated 40 (±20) renting households, 17.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Viola?
The median household income in Viola is $88,214 (±$14,432) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Viola, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,900 (±$11,353) for owner-occupied homes in Viola (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Viola?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Viola, WI is $1,075 (±$50) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Viola?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Viola, WI is $1,572 (±$155) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Viola?
Viola, WI has an estimated 260 (±38) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Viola growing?
In Viola, the number of residents went from 749 in 2015–2019 to 551 in 2020–2024 (−26.4%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viola village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Richland County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Richland County, WI
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Viola village, Wisconsin (place:82900, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .