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Viola

A town of 358 people in Arkansas
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About Viola

Town in Arkansas, US
358Population
1.3 sq miArea
856 ftElevation

Viola is a town in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 358 at the 2020 census, up from 337 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code72583
Area code870
Living in Viola

Housing in Viola

$229K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Viola home is worth about $229,000, up 6.2% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Viola for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain Home (25%), Salem (16%) and Little Rock (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Mountain Home
25%
Salem
16%
Little Rock
5%
Batesville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Viola →

Health in Viola

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8worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalSalem · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
1st Choice Healthcare SalemSalem · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Viola · CMS · HRSAHealth in Viola →

Natural hazards in Viola

86
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Ice storms🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Viola →

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Viola has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter
69° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
70° / 47°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Viola’s kids attend outperform 79% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictVIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Fulton County Library-Viola199 Hwy 223 · part of White River Regional Library
E-books38 hrs a week
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