Viola, Illinois
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(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)
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| Here: | 5.3% |
| Illinois: | 4.3% |
- Health care (11.4%)
- Machinery (6.0%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.9%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Machinery (10.8%)
- Truck transportation (8.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
- Construction (6.6%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
- Metal & metal products (5.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
- Health care (20.1%)
- Finance & insurance (8.1%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
- Child care workers (6.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
Average climate in Viola, Illinois
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 73.5. This is about average.
| City: | 73.5 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.202. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.202 |
| U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.00 |
| U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.503. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.503 |
| U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 21.7 |
| U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.1 |
| U.S.: | 8.5 |
Tornado activity:
Viola-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/15/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Viola village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/14/1974, a category F3 tornado 13.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.
Earthquake activity:
Viola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.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 238.2 miles away from Viola center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 218.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from Viola center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Viola center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 268.0 miles away from Viola center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 238.2 miles away from Viola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Viola:
Airports located in Viola:
- Young Airport (6LL2) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Viola:
- Black Hawk College (about 21 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
- Augustana College (about 21 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
- Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 22 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
- Saint Ambrose University (about 24 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
- Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 25 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
- Southeastern Community College (about 41 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
- Ashford University (about 50 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
Public elementary/middle school in Viola:
- WINOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304, Location: 1804 17TH AVE, Grades: PK-4)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Viola: Viola Public Library (A), Greene Township Fire Protection District Viola (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Viola include: First Apostolic Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Viola United Church (C), Viola United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Viola Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Viola: Miles Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 69.2% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Banks with branches in Viola (2011 data):
- Union Federal Savings and Loan Association: Thirteenth St Branch at 1507 13th Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $122.1 mil, Deposits: $102.2 mil, headquarters in Kewanee, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
- Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois: Viola Facility at 1803 13th St, branch established on 1949/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $123.8 mil, Deposits: $106.7 mil, headquarters in Alpha, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Alpha Banco, Inc.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.4 |
| Illinois average: | 12.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Viola, IL (based on Mercer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,906 | 21 |
| Catholic | 1,521 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 968 | 10 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
| None | 9,036 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Here: | 2.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| Mercer County: | 6.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| Here: | 4.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.1% |
| Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Mercer County: | 26.7% |
| Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.9% |
| Illinois: | 14.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 49.0% |
| State: | 49.5% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Viola: | 44.9% |
| Illinois: | 47.2% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 29.6 |
| Illinois: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 22.5% |
| Illinois: | 20.5% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 13.6% |
| Illinois: | 10.8% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Viola: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 37.4% |
| State: | 33.4% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 54.9% |
| Illinois: | 56.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Viola: | 76.1% |
| Illinois: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Viola, IL Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $4,134 | $49,608 | 1 | $1,727 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $4,996 | $59,952 | 1 | $691 |
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 1 | $321 | |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 12 | $7,755 | |
| Totals for Government | 2 | $9,130 | $54,780 | 15 | $10,494 |
Viola government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $93,000 ($108.27)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $140,000 ($162.98)
Regular Highways: $115,000 ($133.88)
Financial Administration: $87,000 ($101.28)
Police Protection: $58,000 ($67.52)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $12,000 ($13.97)
General - Other: $10,000 ($11.64)
Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($2.33)
- General - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($62.86)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $13,000 ($15.13)
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($20.95)
Water Utilities: $4,000 ($4.66)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($2.33)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $176,000 ($204.89)
Viola government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $63,000 ($73.34)
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($2.33)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.16)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $280,000 ($325.96)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $202,000 ($235.16)
Highways: $24,000 ($27.94)
- Tax - Property: $133,000 ($154.83)
Other License: $3,000 ($3.49)
Viola government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,339,000 ($1558.79)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,265,000 ($1472.64)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000 ($86.15)
Viola government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $883,000 ($1027.94)
Strongest AM radio stations in Viola:
- WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Viola:
- WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
- WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
- WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
- WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Viola:
- KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
- WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
- WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
- WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 121ft / 36.8mTotal length
- 8,285Total average daily traffic
- 1,145Total average daily truck traffic
- 8,709Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Viola)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KA9VZW, Grant Date: 09/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2008, Registrant: Gerald M Young, Rr 1, Viola, IL 61486
- Call Sign: N7PGP, Licensee ID: L00350350, Grant Date: 04/25/2009, Expiration Date: 07/20/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2021, Registrant: Lynda E Raniero, Viola, IL 61486-0051
- Call Sign: N9RXM, Licensee ID: L00583552, Grant Date: 10/16/2012, Expiration Date: 01/12/2023, Certifier: Allen E Bloomfield, Registrant: Allen E Bloomfield, 1508 16 St And 20th Ave, Viola, IL 61486
- Call Sign: KB9WGW, Licensee ID: L00235071, Grant Date: 03/08/2010, Expiration Date: 05/03/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2022, Certifier: Joseph J Welsh, Registrant: Joseph J Welsh, 1814 16th Ave, Viola, IL 61486
- Call Sign: KC9EHE, Licensee ID: L00696854, Grant Date: 06/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2015, Certifier: Joshua D Welsh, Registrant: Mercer County Amater Radio Group, 1814 16th Ave, Viola, IL 61486
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Viola, IL
- 7059.8%Outside Fires
- 2521.4%Structure Fires
- 1613.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 65.1%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 12 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.8%), and Structure Fires (21.4%).| Most common first names in Viola, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 16 | 74.9 years |
| Mary | 16 | 81.6 years |
| James | 11 | 71.3 years |
| Charles | 11 | 74.9 years |
| Ruth | 10 | 85.3 years |
| George | 9 | 77.7 years |
| Robert | 8 | 70.1 years |
| William | 8 | 75.4 years |
| Bertha | 8 | 86.1 years |
| Richard | 7 | 69.0 years |
| Most common last names in Viola, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 17 | 79.2 years |
| Anderson | 14 | 76.7 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 79.2 years |
| Robbins | 9 | 71.8 years |
| Mack | 8 | 76.9 years |
| Mcatee | 8 | 83.3 years |
| Brown | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Peterson | 5 | 70.6 years |
| Esp | 4 | 81.2 years |
| Maynard | 4 | 73.3 years |
Viola compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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Total of 18 patent applications in 2008-2023.