Viola, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 929. Population change since 2000: -2.2%

Males: 442	(47.6%)
Females: 487	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61486.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,035 (it was $41,161 in 2000)

Viola:	$53,035
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,323 (it was $61,400 in 2000)

Viola:	$100,323
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,208; Detached houses: $119,234; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Races in Viola:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Other race (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Viola: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (15.5%), Swedish (14.6%), United States (13.0%), English (10.0%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/24/1901

Elevation: 795 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 1123 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Viola

High school or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Viola village

Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 66.5%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 8.7%

12 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Viola, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Viola to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Viola:	1.8% ($1,132)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (23.5 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (143.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matherville, IL (2.0 miles ), Windsor, IL (2.7 miles ), Aledo, IL (2.9 miles ), Sherrard, IL (3.0 miles ), North Henderson, IL (3.1 miles) , Reynolds, IL (3.1 miles ), Alexis, IL (3.1 miles ), Alpha, IL (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000

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Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 90.58 W

Area code: 309

Population change in the 1990s: -19 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Construction (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Viola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1978, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 13.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Viola:

MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ALEDO, IL)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 20 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST (about 21 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Viola, IL

Airports located in Viola:

Young Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak station near Viola:

18 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Viola:

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 23 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

Public elementary/middle school in Viola:

Winola Elementary School (Location: 1804 17TH AVE; Grades: K - 4)

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Library in Viola:

VIOLA P.L.D. (Operating income: $42,881; Location: 1705 14TH ST.; 13,040 books; 153 audio materials; 661 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Viola Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Viola include: Saint Johns Church (A), Viola United Church (B), Viola United Methodist Church (C), First Apostolic 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:	71.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Viola, IL

Viola compared to Illinois state average:

Black 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 above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Viola (2009 data):

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: $105.2 mil, Deposits: $90.5 mil, headquarters in Alpha, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Alpha Banco, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Viola mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religon statistics for Viola

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	30.2%	18.9%	16.6%	13.7%	6.8%
Congregations	15.2%	21.2%	12.1%	21.2%	3.0%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	Baptist General Conference	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%	1.4%	3.0%
Congregations	3.0%	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%	12.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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	$104
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$2,514
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,656	$31,872	1	$560
Water Supply	1	$3,210	$38,520	1	$224
Totals for Government	2	$5,866	$35,196	11	$3,402

Viola government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $8,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $91,000
Regular Highways: $87,000

Financial Administration: $49,000

Police Protection: $41,000

General Public Buildings: $29,000

General - Other: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $54,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $35,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $19,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $70,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $459,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $102,000
Highways: $27,000
Tax - Property: $33,000
NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Rock Island County, IL	2.00% ($36,283 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA	0.45% ($50,613)
from Henry County, IL	0.29% ($33,350)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Rock Island County, IL	2.02% ($35,312 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA	0.50% ($36,086)
to Knox County, IL	0.49% ($30,353)

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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

PETER M CONNOLLY,, 2602 85th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (200) 286-2598, Email:
Stephanie I Jones, 930 275th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1071, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

VIOLA, 2602 85th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPXL652, Licensee ID: L00127162
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/30/2003, Expiration Date: 04/30/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC
VIOLA, 930 275th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQJE856
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/14/2008, Expiration Date: 08/14/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy Ste 150 (Mc: Gasa5reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KA9VZW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/05/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/06/2008
Registrant: Gerald M Young, Rr 1, Viola, IL 61486
Call Sign: N7PGP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00350350
Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 07/20/2009
Registrant: Lynda E Raniero, Viola, IL 61486-0051
Call Sign: N9RXM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00583552
Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Certifier: Allen E Bloomfield
Registrant: Allen E Bloomfield, 1508 16 St And 20th Ave, Viola, IL 61486
Call Sign: W7DLE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00345002
Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 07/20/2009
Registrant: Ralph J Raniero, Viola, IL 61486-0051
Call Sign: KB9WGW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00235071
Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/03/2010, Certifier: Joseph J Welsh
Registrant: Joseph J Welsh, 1814 16th Ave, Viola, IL 61486
Call Sign: KC9EHE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00696854
Grant Date: 06/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Certifier: Joshua D Welsh
Registrant: Mercer County Amater Radio Group, 1814 16th Ave, Viola, IL 61486

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 85203 , Serial Number: 7AC-3936, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): John L Spiegel, Po Box 553, Viola, IL 61486, Other Owners: Mary E Spiegel

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Viola

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