At a Glance
Median Income
$85,364
$71,385 per capita
Home Value
$689,000
Zillow: $1,289,017
Median Rent
$2,132/mo
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
1,432/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.5%
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
326 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Avon a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 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 5.6% (56% 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 $1,289,017. 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 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,432/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population6,057
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density728/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$85,364
Per Capita$71,385
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$6,935M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,255
Housing
C
Home Value$689,000
Rent$2,132
Ownership46.0%
Zillow$1,289,017
Housing Units4,005
Rent Burden35.5%
Crime
F
Violent154/100K
Property1,432/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault108/100K
Burglary15/100K
Health
Obesity25.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,321/100K
Climate
Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.