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Ava, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 545 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 256  (47.0%)
Females: 289  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62907.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,458 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Ava:

$57,458
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,580 (it was $16,324 in 2000)

Ava city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,182 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Ava:

$84,182
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,672; detached houses: $104,662; mobile homes: $55,851

Median gross rent in 2022: $657.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ava: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 81.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Ava, IL (2022)
    • 52695.8%White alone
    • 112.0%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (28.3%), German (26.1%), Irish (18.1%), English (13.0%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1894

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 512 people per square mile   (low).

Ava, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,488 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,273 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (65.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (289.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Campbell Hill, IL (2.0 miles ),
Willisville, IL (2.9 miles ),
Vergennes, IL (2.9 miles ),
Cutler, IL (3.3 miles ),
Harrison, IL (3.3 miles ),
Percy, IL (3.3 miles ),
Rockwood, IL (3.4 miles),
Gorham, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Ava, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ava, IL in 2022
Ava satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Ava, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.9%)
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
  • Rail transportation (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Food (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Ava, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Religious workers (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Ava, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.2. This is better than average.

City:

60.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ava-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Ava city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ava-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 323% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.8 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 50.0 miles away from Ava center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Ava center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 108.6 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 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 93.9 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 Jackson County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ava topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ava:

  • REHAB AND CARE CTR - JACKSON CO (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • OUR PLACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
  • PERRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
  • LUKE MEMORIAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)

Amtrak stations near Ava:

  • 17 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ava:

  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 20 miles; Carbondale, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 25 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Rend Lake College (about 36 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 40 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 50 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 50 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • McKendree University (about 53 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ava: Jackson County Ambulance Service (A), Ava Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ava: Bower Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Shawnee Country Store (Tours & Charters; 133 Foss Rd).

Birthplace of: Andy High - Baseball player.

Jackson 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: 1,166, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2010), St Intentional no-action (FEB-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Ava (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Ava: The First National Bank Of Ava at 304 West Main Street, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $63.3 mil, Deposits: $53.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Headquarters Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Ava:

Marital status in Ava, IL
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ava:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ava, IL (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,13064
Mainline Protestant5,25030
Other4,41211
Catholic4,2205
Black Protestant1,2477
None30,959-
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: 14
Here:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jackson County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jackson County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Jackson County:

9.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

9.8%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Ava:

28.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ava:

21.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ava:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ava:

30.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Ava:

53.7%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ava, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,096$37,1520$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,715$32,5800$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$75
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$5,789
Totals for Government 2$5,810$34,86011$5,864

Ava government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $195,000 ($357.80)
    Financial Administration: $131,000 ($240.37)
    Police Protection: $64,000 ($117.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000 ($88.07)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($49.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($40.37)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($36.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($7.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($36.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($33.03)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($16.51)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($9.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $149,000 ($273.39)

Ava government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $25,000 ($45.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($7.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $102,000 ($187.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($7.34)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $223,000 ($409.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $156,000 ($286.24)
    Highways: $17,000 ($31.19)
  • Tax - Property: $71,000 ($130.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($51.38)
    Other License: $4,000 ($7.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($3.67)

Ava government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $582,000 ($1067.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ava:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ava:

  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Ava:

  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.9mTotal length
  • 4,660Total average daily traffic
  • 849Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,716Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ava, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ava, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ava)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.819500 Lon: -89.558444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 77 m, Call Sign: WPKQ826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.3000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 06/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2021, Certifier: Christopher Kinney, Registrant: Natural Gas Pipeline Company Of America LLC, 2 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:

  • 2 Mi Ne (Lat: 37.895889 Lon: -89.486750), Call Sign: KNDB749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/1997, Expiration Date: 08/13/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2002, Registrant: Garver, Glen:garver, Gale Dba Sunny Brook Farms, 855 Sunny Brook Rd, Ava, IL 62907, Phone: (618) 426-3258


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • CORA IL 01, Cora Mw Site, 3916 Hoghill Rd (Lat: 37.861000 Lon: -89.628083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WNEY901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 10/18/2019, Expiration Date: 11/04/2029, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • 309A AVA IL, 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.819472 Lon: -89.558417), Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU530,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/1999, Expiration Date: 07/07/2009, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2009, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott, Registrant: Pathnet, Inc., 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728, Email:

  • AVA, 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.819500 Lon: -89.558444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 77 m, Call Sign: WPVV919, Licensee ID: L00896575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2022, Expiration Date: 09/17/2032, Certifier: Robert N Hedrick, Registrant: Kn Telecommunications Inc.

  • WXAN, 9077 Ava Rd 4.34 Km Sse (Lat: 37.855556 Lon: -89.468333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQXT653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/06/2016, Expiration Date: 06/06/2026, Certifier: William Verstraten, Registrant: Blip Networks, LLC, 1677 Business Hwy 13, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Phone: (877) 711-2547, Email:

  • Ava WT1, 406 S 5th St (Lat: 37.884389 Lon: -89.495528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRDD721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/03/2019, Expiration Date: 04/03/2029, Certifier: William Verstraten, Registrant: Blip Networks, LLC, 1677 Business Hwy 13, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Phone: (877) 711-2547, Email:

  • RWC AVA, 301 South Russell Street (Lat: 37.884500 Lon: -89.497056), Type: Silo, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WRWH694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 02/22/2033, Certifier: Steve Mcbride, Registrant: Jackson County 911 Etsb, 303 North Robinson Circle, Carbondale, IL 62901, Phone: (618) 457-5911, Email:

  • STATION, 6 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 37.819472 Lon: -89.558417), Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: KSC56,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/05/1999, Phone: (630) 691-3854


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA9SHY, Licensee ID: L00259981, Grant Date: 09/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/31/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2016, Certifier: James B Wentworth Jr, Registrant: James B Wentworth Jr, 1434 Marlboro Rd, Ava, IL 62907

  • Call Sign: KB9LIJ, Grant Date: 08/17/1995, Expiration Date: 08/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2007, Registrant: Kathy A Van Zandt, 101 E Public, Ava, IL 62907

  • Call Sign: KB9LUY, Licensee ID: L01045532, Grant Date: 08/18/2015, Expiration Date: 10/23/2025, Certifier: Sandra E Wentworth, Registrant: Sandra E Wentworth, 1434 Marlboro, Ava, IL 62907

  • Call Sign: KE9WR, Licensee ID: L00263509, Grant Date: 07/22/2020, Expiration Date: 07/22/2030, Certifier: Paul J Hoyt, Registrant: Paul J Hoyt, 503 Mc Clure Rd, Ava, IL 62907

  • Call Sign: N9LAC, Licensee ID: L00318167, Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 04/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2013, Registrant: Allen L Hoyt, Ava, IL 62907

  • Call Sign: N9LAF, Licensee ID: L01109952, Grant Date: 03/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/05/2026, Certifier: Linda K Hoyt, Registrant: Linda K Hoyt, 503 Mc Clure Rd, Ava, IL 62907

  • Call Sign: WD9HMD, Licensee ID: L00145722, Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 11/19/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2008, Certifier: David A Guenther, Registrant: David A Guenther, 11196 Ava Rd, Ava, IL 62907


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2014, and the least - 3 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ava, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.5%), and Outside Fires (32.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ava, IL
    • 6751.5%Structure Fires
    • 4232.3%Outside Fires
    • 1713.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ava, IL
Most common first names in Ava, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2477.0 years
Mary1483.3 years
John1478.0 years
James1466.6 years
George1073.1 years
Charles1073.8 years
Albert977.5 years
Kenneth971.9 years
Helen883.5 years
Harry880.2 years
Most common last names in Ava, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bilderback1279.8 years
Bower1085.4 years
Cheatham1078.5 years
Reiman1081.1 years
Davis976.3 years
Mcbride972.1 years
Smith976.0 years
Mcclure874.9 years
Gale880.9 years
Wilson872.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ava, IL
  • 58.4%Utility gas
  • 36.0%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ava, IL
  • 48.6%Utility gas
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ava compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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