Living in Viola, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viola · Census data 2020–2024
Viola has 178 residents with a median age of 31. The median home value is $269,400.
Viola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Viola at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 31State: 41.6
- Median home value
- $269,400State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Viola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.7%.
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 $269,400, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Viola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 98.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.70
Viola demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viola ›
Education in Viola
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Viola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viola
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 52.6%
- Drive alone
- 47.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Viola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 178 | — | $269,400 | — |
| Woodside | 475 | $79,375 | $320,800 | $1,642 |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
More for people moving to Viola
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What is the average home price in Viola?
The median home value in Viola is $269,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Viola, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Viola?
The median age in Viola is 31 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Viola?
The average commute to work in Viola is 20 minutes; 52.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viola?
The unemployment rate in Viola is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viola?
10.9% 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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