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A town of 102, platted in 1858.
Avilla’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Bank of Avilla is on the National Register of Historic Places. Avilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Avilla beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 165 in 1930, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2000 and 2 maps from 1921 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avilla, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Avilla.
Its public schools are run by the Avilla R-Xiii school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avilla Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 114 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Avilla has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Avilla’s July high is where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Avilla beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of Avilla adults feel lonely.
| Avilla | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Avilla; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Avilla residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
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.
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Avilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.