Viola is a community in Latah County, Idaho, home to about 30 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 83872.
Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Viola. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)59 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA258 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Viola; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 224th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Latah County grew from 13,451 residents in 1900 to 39,517 in 2020.
Latah County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Potlatch 3 Nne, ID weather station (9 miles away).
10,803 jobs at 1,046 businesses in Latah County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rose Christian SchoolViola | K–8 | 38 | Mennonite | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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