Living in Avalon, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avalon · Census data 2020–2024
Avalon has 47 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $56,500 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $56,300.
Avalon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avalon at a glance
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 62.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $56,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Avalon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avalon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avalon the median home value is $56,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Avalon median household income
The median household income in Avalon is $56,500 and the income per person is $47,581. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Avalon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 42.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.68
42.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Avalon has many vacation and second homes.
Avalon demographics
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 48.9%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avalon ›
Education in Avalon
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Avalon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avalon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Avalon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Avalon, MO?
The median household income in Avalon is $56,500, 20% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Avalon?
The median home value in Avalon is $56,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Avalon, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Avalon?
The median age in Avalon is 62.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Avalon?
The average commute to work in Avalon is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avalon?
The unemployment rate in Avalon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avalon?
9.8% of adults in Avalon 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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