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Population in 2014: 2,970 (95% urban, 5% rural). Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 1,390  (46.8%)
Females: 1,580  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  42.0 years
Missouri median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 65608.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $23,710 (it was $22,331 in 2000)
Ava:

$23,710
MO:

$46,931

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $14,426 (it was $13,307 in 2000)

Ava city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $79,628 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Ava:

$79,628
MO:

$133,200

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $99,670; Detached houses: $82,086; Mobile homes: $245,963

Median gross rent in 2013: $608.

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  • Races in Ava, MO (2010)

    Ava races chart
    • 2,90096.9%White alone
    • 381.3%Two or more races
    • 301.0%Hispanic
    • 130.4%American Indian alone
    • 70.2%Asian alone
    • 40.1%Black alone
    • 10.03%Other race alone

Races in Ava detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ava: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (13.5%), United States (9.3%), Polish (7.5%), Dutch (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 1283 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 957 people per square mile   (low).

Ava,MO real estate house value index trend

Ava, Missouri map

For population 25 years and over in Ava:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ava city:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

40 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Missouri:

3.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $432 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $616 (0.6%)

Ava satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (38.2 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (175.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (370.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mansfield, MO (3.4 miles ), Wasola, MO (3.5 miles) , Seymour, MO (3.8 miles ), Norwood, MO (4.2 miles ), Diggins, MO (4.3 miles ), Fordland, MO (4.6 miles ), Hartville, MO (4.7 miles ), Sparta, MO (4.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $44,700
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $44,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $73,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $165,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.96 N, Longitude: 92.66 W

Area code: 417

Ava household income distribution Ava home values distribution

Crime rates in Ava by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Murders 0100000000000
per 100,000 0.032.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000000010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.033.70.0
Robberies 0002210000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.064.864.532.00.00.00.00.033.70.00.0
Assaults 81817311935161188586
per 100,000 261.2587.9554.81,004.2612.71,120.4514.5347.7251.6266.3168.4269.4202.4
Burglaries 612101927234617221534358
per 100,000 195.9391.9326.4615.5870.7736.21,479.1537.3691.8499.31,145.21,178.5269.9
Thefts 2781829478811616177711088795
per 100,000 881.52,645.32,676.23,045.02,515.32,592.85,176.81,927.92,421.42,363.53,637.62,929.33,205.1
Auto thefts 046711107443546
per 100,000 0.0130.6195.8226.8354.7320.1225.1126.4125.899.9168.4134.7202.4
Arson 1010300100000
per 100,000 32.60.032.60.096.70.00.031.60.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) 105.3339.9267.0419.8345.4431.5449.2202.3214.1198.5294.5303.2212.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Ava detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Missouri average:

2.47
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.8%
Missouri:

4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (38%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (17%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Ava: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ava, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ava-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Ava city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/25/1954, a category F4 tornado 34.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ava-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 159.7 miles away from Ava center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from Ava center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 281.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ava topographic map

Birthplace of: Pat Schneider - Poet.

Hospitals and medical centers in Ava:

  • HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER (2004 CRESTVIEW STREET, PO BOX 727)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ava:

  • ROCKY RIDGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANSFIELD, MO)
  • GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SEYMOUR, MO)

airports located in Ava:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ava:

  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 38 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 38 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 39 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 39 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 61 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 85 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 6,486)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 94 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

Public high school in Ava:

  • AVA HIGH (Students: 504, Location: 507 NE 3RD ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Ava:

  • AVA VICTORY ACADEMY (Students: 101, Location: 1005 NW 12TH AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ava:

  • AVA MIDDLE (Students: 431, Location: 507 NE 3RD ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • AVA ELEM. (Location: 507 NE 3RD ST, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Ava

Library in Ava:

  • DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $137,249; Location: 301 SW 3RD AVE; 39,547 books; 1,356 audio materials; 1,383 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Ava Victory Academy, 2 year old preschool through 11th grade (12th in 2005) enrolled:170 Location NW 12th Ave

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Notable locations in Ava: Mark Twain National Forest Ava - Cassville - Willow Springs Ranger District Ava Office (A), Ava Rural Fire Department Station 2 (B), Ava Fire Department (C), City of Ava Fire Department (D), Missouri Department of Conservation Forestry Ozark Regional Field Fire Office Ava (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ava: Trinity Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Tower Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Douglas County Museum (14 North).

Hotel: Ava Super 8 (1711 South Jefferson).

Court: Douglas County Offices-Drug Court (203 Southeast 2nd Avenue).

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 27.9%
(28.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.0% for other race residents, 86.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
18 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Ava in 2000:

  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Ava, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Ava (2011 data):

  • Town & Country Bank: 400 South Jefferson Street Branch at 400 South Jefferson Street, branch established on 1905/07/05; Ava Branch at Highways 5 And 14, branch established on 1984/09/17. Info updated 2009/04/24: Bank assets: $519.3 mil, Deposits: $444.9 mil, headquarters in Salem, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Town & Country Bancshares, Inc
  • First Home Savings Bank: 1201 North Jefferson Branch at 1208 North Jefferson, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $197.5 mil, Deposits: $172.1 mil, headquarters in Mountain Grove, MO, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Century Bank of the Ozarks: Ava Branch at 1004 North West 12th Avenue, branch established on 1982/10/26. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $170.0 mil, Deposits: $150.3 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancshares, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: Ava Office at 102 N. Jefferson, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Missouri average:

11.0

Ava travel time to work - commute Ava mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ava city (based on Douglas County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,94817
Other4921
Catholic2451
Mainline Protestant2301
None10,769-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Douglas County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Douglas County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

28.8%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.7%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Missouri:

49.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.1%
Missouri:

46.9%

Average BMI:
Ava:

28.6
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.1%
Missouri:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ava:

10.8%
Missouri:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ava:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ava:

34.7%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Ava:

55.3%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Ava:

76.2%
Missouri:

78.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ava, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$14,796$29,5920$0
Other Government Administration 6$14,279$28,5584$800
Judicial and Legal 1$2,188$26,2560$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$17,165$29,4260$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,901$35,6040$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,560$22,6800$0
Sewerage 2$5,204$31,2240$0
Parks and Recreation 7$13,901$23,8300$0
Water Supply 4$9,411$28,2330$0
Electric Power 4$16,536$49,6080$0
Other and Unallocable 8$15,128$22,6923$1,904
Totals for Government 52$125,069$28,8627$2,704

6.17% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Missouri average:

6.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Greene County, MO  0.71% ($20,000 average AGI)
from Wright County, MO  0.54% ($19,091)
from Christian County, MO  0.44% ($19,111)


6.31% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,624 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Missouri average:

6.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Greene County, MO  1.37% ($22,946 average AGI)
to Wright County, MO  0.76% ($23,581)
to Christian County, MO  0.56% ($35,739)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ava:

  • KKOZ (1430 AM; 1 kW; AVA, MO; Owner: CORUM INDUSTRIES, INC)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KMRF (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLFJ (1550 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: 127, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ava:

  • KKOZ-FM (92.1 FM; AVA, MO; Owner: CORUM INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • KTRI-FM (95.9 FM; MANSFIELD, MO; Owner: KTRI RADIO, INC.)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWFC (89.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KXUS (97.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKLH (104.7 FM; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201CI (88.1 FM; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS FOR SW MO. ST. UNIV.)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KSPW (96.5 FM; SPARTA, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KUNQ (99.3 FM; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ava:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWBS-LP (Channel 56; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K41FQ (Channel 41; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K68EL (Channel 68; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
Ava fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ava fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 1m3ftTotal length
  • 6,428Total average daily traffic
  • 706Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,926Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ava)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 14 W (Lat: 37.021167 Lon: -92.817111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Call Sign: WPHS347, Licensee ID: L00669140
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHzGrant Date: 08/07/2000, Expiration Date: 07/07/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/28/2010Registrant: Williams, Edward L Dba Elw Paging, Ozark, MO 65721, Phone: (417) 581-8294

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 799 W 13th St (Lat: 36.833389 Lon: -92.665722), Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KNHA790, Licensee ID: L00121023
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2013, Expiration Date: 07/28/2023Registrant: Ava Rural Fire Department Inc
  • City Hall (Lat: 36.955333 Lon: -92.662389), Call Sign: WZX704
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHzGrant Date: 03/29/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024Registrant: Radio Comm. Specialists Inc. (Rcs), Ozark, MO 65721, Phone: (417) 866-2622, Fax: (417) 866-7005, Email:
  • City Water Tower Se 4th Ave (Lat: 36.949222 Lon: -92.648778), Call Sign: KNCZ231, Licensee ID: L00024418
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHzGrant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012Registrant: Ava Area Ambulance District, Rt 3 Box 581, Ava, MO 65608, Phone: (417) 683-6034
  • 1305 Nw 12th Ave (Lat: 36.961639 Lon: -92.672028), Call Sign: WQEE255
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHzGrant Date: 01/05/2006, Expiration Date: 01/05/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2016, Certifier: Josh WilburRegistrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6047, Fax: (858) 535-6047, Email:
  • AVA, 504 Nw 10th Ave (Lat: 36.959889 Lon: -92.663667), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WQLE984
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHzGrant Date: 01/04/2010, Expiration Date: 01/04/2020, Certifier: Richard SimsRegistrant: Rayfield Communications, Inc., 2018 W Woodland, Springfield, MO 65807, Phone: (417) 887-4663, Fax: (417) 887-1434, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • AVA, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 31, T-26-N, R-16-W (Lat: 36.895639 Lon: -92.743639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WMQ337
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHzGrant Date: 02/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Certifier: Kenneth R MeyersRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • STATION, Hwy 5 1 Mi N Of (Lat: 36.976417 Lon: -92.664611), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNER307
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.700 MHzGrant Date: 01/27/1997, Expiration Date: 04/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2002Registrant: Phone: (417) 468-2615
  • AVA DT, Sw1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Of Sec. 12 (Lat: 36.958694 Lon: -92.647611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WQCE676
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/10/2015, Expiration Date: 02/15/2025, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • AVA, Rte 14 12 Mi Ese Of (Lat: 36.908111 Lon: -92.441806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KDK81
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.300 MHz, 1965.00 MHzGrant Date: 01/27/1997, Expiration Date: 04/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2001Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4230, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Highway 14 West 1.6 Kilometers Northwest Of (Lat: 37.021139 Lon: -92.817111), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KWU304
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHzGrant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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  • Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport (Lat: 36.974778 Lon: -92.681278), Call Sign: WQV2
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.700 MHzGrant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 04/30/2017Registrant: City Of Ava, Missouri, 127 S.W. Second Avenue, Ava, MO 65608, Phone: (417) 683-5516, Fax: (417) 683-3823, Email:
  • Bill Martin Memorial Field (Lat: 36.969778 Lon: -92.677389), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2928
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.34151 MHzGrant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 01/12/2018Registrant: City Of Ava, Missouri, 127 S.W. Second Avenue, Ava, MO 65608, Phone: (417) 683-5516, Fax: (417) 683-3823, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ava)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2460K , Serial Number: 38-79A0643, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Susan L'Hommedieu, Rr 3 Box 100a, Ava, MO 65608
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46276 , Serial Number: 17257150, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence H Johnson, Rr 3 Box 100a, Ava, MO 65608
  • Aircraft: SCHER THOMAS E ESCAPADE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 535TE , Serial Number: JAESC0074
    Registrant (Individual): Michael A Berger, Rr 7 Box 7306, Ava, MO 65608
  • Aircraft: BEECH E35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7316B , Serial Number: D-3779, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph E Volkl, Rr 5 Box 704, Ava, MO 65608, Other Owners: Janet L Volkl

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ava and their reported violations in the past:

AVA (Population served: 2,993, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
USFS HAMMOND CAMP (Population served: 144, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
USFS NORTH FORK RECREATION AREA (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2008), St BCA signed (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2008), St BCA signed (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2008), St BCA signed (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2007), St BCA signed (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2006), St BCA signed (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COUNTRY AIRE APARTMENTS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In OCT-27-2011, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
HITCHING POST BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-23-2012), St Other (JUL-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (3 times from OCT-15-2010 to OCT-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-06-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (3 times from OCT-15-2010 to OCT-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (3 times from OCT-15-2010 to OCT-28-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
USFS COBB RIDGE REC AREA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2007), St BCA signed (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2007), St BCA signed (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2007), St BCA signed (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 18

Incident types - Ava

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ava, MO
Most common first names in Ava, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8173.8 years
John7775.5 years
William7678.1 years
Mary5477.5 years
Robert4273.3 years
George3977.8 years
Charles3376.9 years
Ethel2583.8 years
Richard2570.8 years
Helen2177.8 years
Most common last names in Ava, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis4476.6 years
Miller4079.0 years
Smith3676.4 years
Johnson2679.8 years
Brown2679.4 years
Williams2675.0 years
Turner2379.7 years
Lakey2373.9 years
Hodges2175.8 years
Hicks2178.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Ava, MO
NameCountNameCount
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
KFC1Taco Bell1
Long John Silver's1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
RadioShack1Walmart1
SONIC Drive-In1

Ava compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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