Viola Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 121 housing units. Viola Township was originally named Stockton Township and was formed from Brooklyn Township on February 12, 1861. The name was changed to Viola Township in September, 1861.

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Living in Viola

Work & commute in Viola

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Most working residents leave Viola for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dixon (6%), Rockford (6%) and Mendota (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

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Rockford

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DeKalb

0%Work in townlive and work in Viola 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Viola

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61378, 61318, 60553 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Viola →

Natural hazards in Viola

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Viola flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Lee County MapViola vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Viola

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Viola has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 41°Fall