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Avon, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,493 Population 878/sq mi density
$90,987 Median Income $43,935 per capita
$240,400 Home Value $374,528 Zillow
$1,013 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,987 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,400 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Avon, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,987
21% above
$43,935 per capita
Home Value
$240,400
15% below
Zillow: $374,528
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
13% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
84% below
1,127/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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)

Income
121%
Home Value
85%
Rent
87%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avon residents earn a median household income of $90,987 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,935. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avon is $240,400 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,528. Median rent is $1,013/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Avon reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,127/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Avon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avon has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,493
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density878/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,987
Per Capita$43,935
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$12,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,400
Rent$1,013
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$374,528
Housing Units639
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property1,127/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault63/100K
Burglary125/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,130 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Avon was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.