Viola, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 107 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.1%
 
Males: 47  (44.3%)
Females: 60  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

70.6 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 37394

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,539 (it was $37,188 in 2000)
Viola:

$45,539
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,543 (it was $18,803 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,073 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Viola:

$230,073
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,259; detached houses: $223,585
March 2022 cost of living index in Viola: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%
(34.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Viola, TN (2022)
    • 8580.2%White alone
    • 1211.3%Black alone
    • 54.7%Two or more races
    • 32.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (48.8%), German (20.7%), European (4.9%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 995 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 644 people per square mile   (low).

Viola, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Viola town:

0.4% ($242)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (37.3 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (66.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (446.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morrison, TN (2.4 miles ),
Summitville, TN (2.6 miles ),
Altamont, TN (3.2 miles ),
McMinnville, TN (3.4 miles ),
Irving College, TN (3.4 miles ),
Beersheba Springs, TN (3.4 miles ),
Hillsboro, TN (3.5 miles ),
New Union, TN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.54 N, Longitude: 85.86 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Viola, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Viola, TN in 2022

Viola satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+4.9%).
Most common industries in Viola, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.3%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Truck transportation (11.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (27.6%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Viola, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)

Average climate in Viola, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 72.6. This is about average.

City:

72.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.46
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.58
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Viola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Viola town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 121 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Viola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 230.5 miles away from Viola center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from Viola center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from Viola center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Viola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Viola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Viola:

  • FRIENDSHIP HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • CAREALL HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, MCMINNVILLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • MANCHESTER DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MANCHESTER, TN)
  • MANCHESTER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANCHESTER, TN)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF MANCHESTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MANCHESTER, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Viola:

  • Motlow State Community College (about 28 miles; Tullahoma, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 36 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 47 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 47 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 49 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 57 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 61 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Viola Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Viola include: Viola United Methodist Church (A), Viola Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

Banks with branches in Viola (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of McMinnville: Viola Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1966/09/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $455.7 mil, Deposits: $371.9 mil, headquarters in Mcminnville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Mcminnville Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Viola:

Marital status in Viola, TN
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 74.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

For population 25 years and over in Viola:

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Viola, TN (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,657107
Mainline Protestant1,63812
Other7844
Catholic5001
Black Protestant1851
None18,075-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Warren County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Warren County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:

10.7%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.2%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Viola:

41.0%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Viola:

29.0
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Viola:

13.3%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.4%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.0
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Viola:

16.2%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

48.5%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Viola, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,329
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,929

Viola government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($280.37)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($149.53)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($74.77)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($65.42)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($46.73)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($18.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($9.35)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($9.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($9.35)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,000 ($28.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,000 ($261.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($84.11)

Viola government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000 ($214.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($457.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $94,000 ($878.50)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($271.03)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($177.57)
    Highways: $6,000 ($56.07)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000 ($74.77)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($46.73)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($28.04)

Viola government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $251,000 ($2345.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $241,000 ($2252.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($93.46)

Viola government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $90,000 ($841.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000 ($523.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Viola:

  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAKI (1230 AM; 1 kW; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMC (960 AM; 0 kW; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
  • WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Viola:

  • WSGM (104.7 FM; COALMONT, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRZ-FM (103.9 FM; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTZ (101.5 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: PHASE TWO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Viola:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.4mTotal length
  • $2,445,000Total costs
  • 9,089Total average daily traffic
  • 525Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,732Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Viola, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Viola, TN


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5851J, N5851J, N-5851J, Serial Number: CD-900, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Tim Hancock, Po Box 81, Viola, TN 37394

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Viola, TN
  • 72.9%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood


Viola compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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