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Ancestries: German (24.4%), American (22.6%), Irish (17.9%), English (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Welsh (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1908
Elevation: 1283 feet
Land area: 3.10 square miles.
Population density: 929 people per square mile (low).
32 residents are foreign born
This city:
1.1%
Missouri:
2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $420 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $593 (0.5%)
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).
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Child care workers (3.8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Electricians (4.5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
Child care workers (8.3%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
Average climate in Ava, Missouri
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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 causedbetween $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 peopleand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ava-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 528% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.4 miles away from Ava center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 249.1 miles away from the city center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 159.0 miles away from Ava 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 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from Ava center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (21) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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)
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
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
Tourist attraction: Douglas County Museum (14 North).
Hotel: Ava Super 8 (1711 South Jefferson).
Court: Douglas County Offices-Drug Court (203 Southeast 2nd Avenue).
Birthplace of: Pat Schneider - Poet.
Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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 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
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)
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.
Religion statistics for Ava, MO (based on Douglas County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
1,948
17
Other
492
1
Catholic
245
1
Mainline Protestant
230
1
None
10,769
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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
Aircraft: MOONEY M20R (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 102PG, N102PG, N-102PG, Serial Number: 29-0511, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 09/21/2016 Registrant (Individual): Scott C Wehner, Rr 5 Box 381, Ava, MO 65608
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, N2460K, N-2460K, Serial Number: 38-79A0643, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2007 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, N46276, N-46276, Serial Number: 17257150, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/2014 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: AEROCONVER AEROVEE (80 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 535TE, N535TE, N-535TE, Serial Number: JAESC0074, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 01/20/2016 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, N7316B, N-7316B, Serial Number: D-3779, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/1991 Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph E Volkl, Rr 5 Box 704, Ava, MO 65608, Other Owners: Janet L Volkl
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 40. The highest number of fire incidents - 76 took place in 2003, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.0%), and Structure Fires (39.3%).