Living in Avon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avon · Census data 2020–2024
Avon has 339 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $35,365 (51% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $400,500.
Avon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avon at a glance
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,365State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $400,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
Is Avon a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 39% higher than the state median; unemployment of 17.7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Avon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avon the median home value is $400,500, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Avon median household income
The median household income in Avon is $35,365 and the income per person is $30,053. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Avon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,555
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 85.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.49
85.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Avon has many vacation and second homes.
Avon demographics
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avon ›
Education in Avon
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Avon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avon
- Unemployment rate
- 17.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Avon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 339 | $35,365 | $400,500 | — |
| Frisco | 664 | $43,846 | $439,600 | — |
| Hatteras | 152 | $57,188 | — | — |
| Engelhard | 174 | $50,673 | — | $790 |
| Ocracoke | 723 | $77,583 | $456,200 | $1,408 |
| Wanchese | 1,956 | $88,750 | $311,800 | $1,073 |
| Manteo | 2,020 | $83,777 | $444,400 | $1,204 |
| Manns Harbor | 926 | $51,800 | $253,000 | $1,294 |
| Nags Head | 3,160 | $91,264 | $490,800 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Avon, NC?
The median household income in Avon is $35,365, 51% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $400,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Avon, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 39% higher than the state median; unemployment of 17.7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Avon?
The median age in Avon is 54.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Avon?
The unemployment rate in Avon is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avon?
32.7% 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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