At a Glance
Median Income
$50,000
$28,135 per capita
Home Value
$50,700
Zillow: $175,121
Violent Crime
144/100K
1,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Avoca Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Avoca's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Avoca a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Avoca residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,135. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 638 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Avoca is $50,700 , 82% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,121. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Avoca reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,770/100K.
Education
8.3% of adults in Avoca hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Avoca has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population101
Median Age54.7 yrs
Density105/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans84.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$28,135
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,897M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,065
Housing
A+
Home Value$50,700
Rent
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$175,121
Housing Units86
Rent Burden22.9%
Crime
F
Violent144/100K
Property1,770/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,329/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,534 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Avoca was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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