Ava Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Ava’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1830Ava is settled
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
700
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Land area
38 sq mi
Is Ava a good place to live?
Among 759 New York towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ava. Ava Town Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ava has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ava stand out
Where Ava beats most towns.
Small town
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AnnsvilleWesternBoonvilleLeeLewisAva
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ava: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ava, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ava’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOneida County Board of ElectionsOneida County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13309, 13303, 1347113309 49% · 13303 49% · 13471 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ava.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ava
Most working residents leave Ava for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Ava’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Ava.
0%work in town
| Ava | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ava0%
Rome26%
Utica8%
Whitestown5%
Syracuse4%
24 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Ava
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Ava faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Ava is cooler
At 77°F, Ava’s July high is where New York’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Ava has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
164″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring31–52°
Summer55–75°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 10.7% of Ava
4.5 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Point Rock State Forest, at 614 acres. Ava’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
10.7%conserved
10.7%
conserved · 2,574 of 24,000 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Webster Hill State Forest | 0.6 mi | 528 |
| 2. Point Rock State Forest | — | 614 |
| 3. Jackson Hill State Forest | — | 267 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Ava is
Ava beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 38% of Ava adults have high blood pressure.
| Ava | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ava | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
Rome Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ava
17pages on Ava
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ava; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica21.9 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica25.9 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ava residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ava for work
Where Ava’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Ava
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ava
Town in New York, United States
Ava is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 680 at the 2020 census. The Town of Ava is in the north central part of the county. Ava is north of the city of Rome.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
- ZIP code
- 13303
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Ava
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ava, NY a good place to live?
Ava has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.