Living in Avon Park, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avon Park · Census data 2020–2024
Avon Park has 10,057 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $36,485 (51% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $144,700, the median rent is $921/month.
Avon Park at a glance
- Population
- 10,057
- Median age
- 49.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $36,485State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $144,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Avon Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Avon Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avon Park the median home value is $144,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Avon Park median household income
The median household income in Avon Park is $36,485 and the income per person is $23,787. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Avon Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,579
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.06
Avon Park demographics
- Population
- 10,057
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 4,721
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avon Park ›
Education in Avon Park
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Avon Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avon Park
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Avon Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park | 10,057 | $36,485 | $144,700 | $921 |
| Lemon Grove | 547 | $26,971 | — | $898 |
| Sebring | 11,382 | $44,184 | $191,600 | $1,019 |
| Frostproof | 3,346 | $42,000 | $150,500 | $697 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 377 | $118,125 | $270,000 | — |
| Babson Park | 1,093 | $48,177 | $211,100 | — |
| Indian Lake Estates | 984 | $69,007 | $233,100 | — |
| Crooked Lake Park | 2,641 | $60,395 | $198,000 | $1,666 |
| Zolfo Springs | 2,158 | $60,946 | $115,100 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Avon Park, FL?
The median household income in Avon Park is $36,485, 51% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Avon Park?
The median home value in Avon Park is $144,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Avon Park?
The median gross rent in Avon Park is $921 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Avon Park, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Avon Park?
The median age in Avon Park is 49.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Avon Park?
The average commute to work in Avon Park is 25 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avon Park?
The unemployment rate in Avon Park is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avon Park?
10.7% of adults in Avon Park 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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