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Ava, IL

Population
542
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
605 ft
Median Home Value
$90,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$492/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,368
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityCarbondale, Illinois19 miles away · 21,811 residents.

About Ava

Ava is a city in northwest Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 553 residents. Ava is located in northwestern Jackson County. Illinois Route 4 passes through the town as Knauer Street, leading northwest 15 miles to Steeleville and east 10 miles to its end at Illinois Route 13. Ava's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Illinois setting. The local scoop is how Ava's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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