Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center9.5 miPost officeViola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallViola Village Hallunder a milePoliceViola Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationViola Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWinola Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI18 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD148 miInterstateI-7413 miUS highwayUS Route 671.3 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB21 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61486 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61486 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:24 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1588 householdsMedian household income $71,786Median home value $126,000Median rent $833 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 672 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 20%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days13 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aledo station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFools Lakelake · 5.0 miSwearingen Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 mi · 45,941 acresArmed Forces Memorialhistoric site · 9.1 miMonument Parkhistoric site · 9.1 miPort Louisa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.0 miDodge Accessstate recreation area · 19.3 miBuffalo Shores State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 19.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025244 of 365 days measured119 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rock Island County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterViolaserves 970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
