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Avon, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
388 Population 164/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $37,848 per capita
$157,400 Home Value $193,320 Zillow
$705 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
231 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,400 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Avon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation270 ft (82 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates31.1797°N, 85.2792°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHouston County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.2 / 100
Community Resilience76.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 175 km
2024 Debby Category 1 229 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 215 km
2020 Sally Category 2 207 km
2018 Michael Category 5 41 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 157 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 194 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 231 km
1998 Earl Category 2 127 km
1997 Danny Category 1 265 km
1995 Opal Category 3 146 km
1995 Erin Category 2 196 km
1985 Elena Category 3 207 km
1985 Kate Category 2 94 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

575 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,073 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 62 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 64 km 2
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 93 km 5
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 37 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 96 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 96 km 11
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 66 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 46 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 20 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 78 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,600 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 56 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,586 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 57 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 56 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 56 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,657 56 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,599 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 2,478 56 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,442 63 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,417 56 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,253 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,233 57 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,154 40 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,149 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,134 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,036 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,028 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in

Avon has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (2.6").

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