Ava is located in Douglas county Missouri with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Ava is 2,903 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $34,907, per capita income is $19,210. There are a total of 1,284 housing units with 60.5% owner occupied. Education includes 44.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ava in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.