Avon, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Eagle County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,057 Population 728/sq mi density
$85,364 Median Income $71,385 per capita
$689,000 Home Value $1,256,900 Zillow
$2,132 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature
458 Violent Crime/100K 2,578 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$85,364 median income, 6.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$689,000 home value, $2,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Avon, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,364
14% above
$71,385 per capita
Home Value
$689,000
144% above
Zillow: $1,256,900
Median Rent
$2,132/mo
83% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
458/100K
21% above
2,578/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
23% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.5%
21% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F

How Avon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
244%
Rent
183%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avon 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

Avon residents earn a median household income of $85,364 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $71,385. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,891 business establishments, including 301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avon is $689,000 , 144% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,256,900. Median rent is $2,132/month, with 35.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Avon reports 458 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,578/100K.

Education

41.4% of adults in Avon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avon has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,057
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density728/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born19.2%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$85,364
Per Capita$71,385
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$6,935M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,255

Housing

C
Home Value$689,000
Rent$2,132
Ownership46.0%
Zillow$1,256,900
Housing Units4,005
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent458/100K
Property2,578/100K

Health

Obesity25.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,321/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Rain22.4 in/yr
Elevation7,906 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.4%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+14.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute19 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Avon was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
19.2% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.