Population 307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Viola
Household size in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Viola average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Viola skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Viola: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Viola
Renters in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Viola is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Viola: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Viola was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Viola runs $1,019 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Viola
Bachelor's degrees in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Viola (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Viola: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Viola
| Period | Viola | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Viola has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Viola compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 2.67 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 1977 | $1,019 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| Elgin | 2.65 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 1983 | $806 | 34.7% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| Eyota | 2.52 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $867 | 29.9% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Potsdam | 2.38 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 18.4% | 11.9% | 1976 | $1,578 | 30.9% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Dover | 3.01 | 37.0 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $862 | 30.4% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Plainview | 2.62 | 35.8 | 8.7% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1975 | $826 | 30.4% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Marion | 2.13 | 43.5 | 4.2% | 30.3% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,666 | 44.6% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Predmore | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,016 | 32.9% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Rochester | 2.47 | 38.6 | 9.3% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,509 | 50.9% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Golden Hill | 2.44 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,317 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Elba | 2.46 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 1976 | $859 | 26.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Viola. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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