Living in Avon, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avon · Census data 2020–2024
Avon has 378 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $39,375 (38% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $122,500, the median rent is $666/month.
Avon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avon at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 46State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $39,375State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $122,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Avon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Avon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avon the median home value is $122,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Avon median household income
The median household income in Avon is $39,375 and the income per person is $28,080. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Avon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.09
Avon demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avon ›
Education in Avon
19% of adults 25 and older in Avon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avon
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Avon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 378 | $39,375 | $122,500 | $666 |
| Ashford | 2,447 | $65,341 | $180,100 | $994 |
| Cowarts | 2,204 | $64,118 | $177,700 | $902 |
| Webb | 1,475 | $54,792 | $113,800 | $780 |
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Cottonwood | 971 | $34,468 | $111,500 | $339 |
| Rehobeth | 1,887 | $80,972 | $242,900 | $976 |
| Taylor | 3,063 | $67,464 | $134,200 | $1,046 |
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What is the median household income in Avon, AL?
The median household income in Avon is $39,375, 38% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Avon?
The median home value in Avon is $122,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Avon?
The median gross rent in Avon is $666 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Avon, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Avon?
The median age in Avon is 46 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Avon?
The average commute to work in Avon is 19 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avon?
The unemployment rate in Avon is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avon?
19% of adults in Avon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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