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Ava, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
557
Population
525/sq mi density
$57,250
Median Income
$31,335 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$171,438 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
270 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
264
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,438
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$658/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,438 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $658 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 264 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 17.8% |