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Viola: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Viola: the Viola Waterworks water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Viola Waterworks
WI6630269

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)17.18¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers2843874
Electricity · Revenue Millions$3,783
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (1)

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Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Wisconsin median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Wisconsin median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Wisconsin median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Wisconsin 47.7%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises429
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Wisconsin median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.040000000 (vs Wisconsin 100.0%)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

KICKAPOO VALLEY RESCUE SQUAD
213 NORTH TURNER AVENUE · (608) 262-1810 · 1.1 mi
VIOLA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
204 NORTH MAIN STREET · (608) 627-1631 · 1.1 mi
READSTOWN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
107 NORTH RAILROAD STREET · (608) 629-5100 · 5.2 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Viola Volunteer Fire Department
204 North Main Street · 1.1 mi
Readstown Volunteer Fire Department
105 North Railroad Street · 5.2 mi
La Farge Fire Department
201 South Silver Street · 5.8 mi

Police Stations (3)

VIOLA POLICE DEPARTMENT
106 WEST WISCONSIN STREET · (608) 627-1831 · 1.1 mi
READSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
116 NORTH 4TH STREET · (608) 629-5772 · 5.1 mi
LA FARGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
105 WEST MAIN STREET · (608) 625-4500 · 5.9 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameS & S Ranch Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance2.9 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total22

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct80.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas86.8%
Nearest Amtrak · NameTomah, Wisconsin
Nearest Amtrak · Distance35.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00477016
Nearest Weather Station · NameREADSTOWN 4NE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance1.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00477016/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone5b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-15
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points