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Avilla’s story
Avilla in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 70. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Photo: Eric Swanger · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
70
residents
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Median age
33.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Avilla stand out
The thing Avilla does most differently from other towns.
Small town
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Avilla’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avilla. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Avilla’s public schools outperform 31% of Missouri districts
The public schools Avilla’s kids attend trail 69% of Missouri’s districts on state tests.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avilla Elem. | K–8 | 114 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Avilla has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Avilla is
Avilla beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Avilla | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.8% |
Mercy Hospital Carthage
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Avilla
Village in Missouri, United States
Avilla is a rural village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Avilla is the fourth-oldest settlement in Jasper County today, founded in 1856. It was platted and laid out for public use on July 23, 1858, by Andrew L. Love and David S. Holman.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 103
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 64833
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