Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:21 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:32 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,571 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6641 householdsMedian household income $72,898Median home value $171,100Median rent $1,047 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 704 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 19%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 10%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Viroqua station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Camp Creekstate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 375 acresRem-Elk Creekstate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 103 acresRem-Mill Creekstate recreation area · 5.5 miSabin Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.9 miRem-West Fork Kickapoo Riverstate recreation area · 9.5 miRem-Bishop Branch Creekstate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 32 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterViola Waterworksserves 667 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,113 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVernon Memorial Healthcare Hospital13.1 miPost officeViola Post Office1.8 miTown hallViola Village Hall1.9 miPoliceViola Police Department1.9 miFire stationViola Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKickapoo Area Schools1.8 miCollegeWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campus13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE41 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE143 miInterstateI-9031 miUS highwayUS 144.3 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54664 ZIP area.
