Living in Viola, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viola · Census data 2020–2024
Viola has 190 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $188,094 (153% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $182,500.
Viola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Viola at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $188,094State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $182,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Viola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 153% higher than the Kansas median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $182,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,633 a month in housing costs.
Viola median household income
The median household income in Viola is $188,094 and the income per person is $56,605. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Viola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.88
Viola demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 4.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.8%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viola ›
Education in Viola
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Viola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viola
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Viola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 190 | $188,094 | $182,500 | — |
| Conway Springs | 1,573 | $73,320 | $113,300 | $1,078 |
| Milton | 185 | $40,000 | — | — |
| Clearwater | 2,716 | $83,879 | $216,200 | $964 |
| Norwich | 437 | $60,625 | $99,600 | $825 |
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Cheney | 2,580 | $85,313 | $167,900 | $1,051 |
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Argonia | 542 | $79,531 | $122,800 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Viola, KS?
The median household income in Viola is $188,094, 153% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $182,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Viola, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 153% higher than the Kansas median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Viola?
The median age in Viola is 31.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Viola?
The average commute to work in Viola is 24 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viola?
The unemployment rate in Viola is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viola?
40.9% 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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