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Avalon, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Stephens County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
343 Population 194/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $24,254 per capita
$153,400 Home Value $320,816 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
745 Violent Crime/100K 3,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
745 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Avalon, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$24,254 per capita
Home Value
$153,400
46% below
Zillow: $320,816
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
14.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
745/100K
96% above
3,540/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
88% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Avalon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Avalon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
54%
Rent
75%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
196%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avalon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avalon residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,254. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 636 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avalon is $153,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,816. Median rent is $875/month, with 14.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Avalon reports 745 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,540/100K.

Education

4.0% of adults in Avalon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avalon has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population343
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density194/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$24,254
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$1,440M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,400
Rent$875
Ownership51.7%
Zillow$320,816
Housing Units127
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent745/100K
Property3,540/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,943/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation838 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute21 min
Broadband73.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Avalon was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.