Living in Viola, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viola · Census data 2020–2024
Viola has 384 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $41,250 (32% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $107,200, the median rent is $733/month.
Viola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Viola at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 31.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $107,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Viola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Viola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Viola the median home value is $107,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Viola median household income
The median household income in Viola is $41,250 and the income per person is $17,464. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Viola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.59
Viola demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viola ›
Education in Viola
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Viola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viola
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Viola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 384 | $41,250 | $107,200 | $733 |
| Salem | 1,620 | $40,833 | $105,900 | $676 |
| Bakersfield | 188 | $37,043 | $97,400 | $950 |
| Henderson | 415 | $43,767 | $188,600 | — |
| Oxford | 820 | $51,591 | $97,100 | — |
| Pineville | 306 | $38,906 | — | $883 |
| Briarcliff | 257 | $61,875 | $192,500 | $854 |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2,555 | $46,080 | $128,500 | $748 |
| Salesville | 515 | $38,750 | $116,300 | $994 |
More for people moving to Viola
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What is the median household income in Viola, AR?
The median household income in Viola is $41,250, 32% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Viola?
The median home value in Viola is $107,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Viola?
The median gross rent in Viola is $733 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Viola, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Viola?
The median age in Viola is 31.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Viola?
The average commute to work in Viola is 35 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viola?
The unemployment rate in Viola is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viola?
7.8% of adults in Viola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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