Living in Avon, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avon · Census data 2020–2024
Avon has 704 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $62,361 (17% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $594/month.
Avon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avon at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 31State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,361State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Avon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Avon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avon the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Avon median household income
The median household income in Avon is $62,361 and the income per person is $24,276. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Avon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.21
Avon demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 41.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avon ›
Education in Avon
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Avon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Avon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Avon, SD?
The median household income in Avon is $62,361, 17% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $107,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Avon?
The median gross rent in Avon is $594 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Avon, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Avon?
The median age in Avon is 31 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Avon?
The average commute to work in Avon is 24 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avon?
The unemployment rate in Avon is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avon?
15.7% 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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