Living in Viola, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viola · Census data 2020–2024
Viola has 144 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $48,068 (31% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $262,500.
Viola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Viola at a glance
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 57.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $48,068State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $262,500State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Viola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
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 $262,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Viola median household income
The median household income in Viola is $48,068 and the income per person is $28,920. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Viola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 32.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.53
32.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Viola has many vacation and second homes.
Viola demographics
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viola ›
Education in Viola
13% of adults 25 and older in Viola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viola
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.2%
Viola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 144 | $48,068 | $262,500 | — |
| Morrison | 850 | $37,500 | $187,500 | $641 |
| Altamont | 1,322 | $41,373 | $91,900 | $850 |
| McMinnville | 13,844 | $47,179 | $182,200 | $791 |
| Beersheba Springs | 654 | $72,885 | $101,000 | — |
| New Union | 2,160 | $81,367 | $312,100 | $1,584 |
| Centertown | 263 | $53,333 | $196,400 | $888 |
| Manchester | 12,944 | $57,500 | $237,400 | $978 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Viola, TN?
The median household income in Viola is $48,068, 31% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $262,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Viola, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Viola?
The median age in Viola is 57.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Viola?
The average commute to work in Viola is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viola?
The unemployment rate in Viola is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viola?
13% 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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