Living in Ava, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ava · Census data 2020–2024
Ava has 3,045 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $42,500 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $148,000, the median rent is $696/month.
Ava at a glance
- Population
- 3,045
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $148,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ava a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ava
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ava the median home value is $148,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Ava median household income
The median household income in Ava is $42,500 and the income per person is $30,349. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Ava: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,227
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.62
Ava demographics
- Population
- 3,045
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 1,116
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ava ›
Education in Ava
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Ava have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ava
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Ava vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | 3,045 | $42,500 | $148,000 | $696 |
| Mansfield | 1,524 | $29,773 | $94,800 | $458 |
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Norwood | 681 | $34,783 | $133,200 | $617 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
| Sparta | 2,331 | $63,182 | $181,500 | $768 |
| Rogersville | 4,908 | $70,485 | $217,900 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Ava, MO?
The median household income in Ava is $42,500, 40% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ava?
The median home value in Ava is $148,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Ava?
The median gross rent in Ava is $696 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Ava, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Ava?
The median age in Ava is 34.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ava?
The average commute to work in Ava is 19 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ava?
The unemployment rate in Ava is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ava?
12.1% of adults in Ava have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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