ViolaSD
A town of 161.
Population
161
residents
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Small town
161 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Viola has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Viola is
Viola beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Viola | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 9.2% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
7.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.6% of Viola is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 595 of 22,670 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →