Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:51 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:19 am – 4:57 pm
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People8,545 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.73,316 householdsMedian household income $44,607Median home value $162,800Median rent $696 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $675 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,100 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days28 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wasola 5n station, 5 mi away; snow from Mansfield
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 3.4 miVera Cruz Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 79 acresGrundy Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 miRippee Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 399 acresBryant Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miCedar Gap Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 435 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201741 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDouglas County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 45 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAva PWSserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAva Post Office3.5 miTown hallAva City Hall3.3 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationMissouri Department of Conservation Forestry Ozark Regional Field Fire Facility Office Ava2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG39 miInterstateI-4433 miUS highwayUS 6014 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65608 ZIP area.
