Avon, Alabama Town Hall, 2025
Avon’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 132 in 1960, 465 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1960Avon is settled
AvonAL
A town of 471, settled in 1960.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
471
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$194K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Avon a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Avon, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 9 have a lower average trip to work than Avon. Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CowartsAvon
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Avon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avon, and how to reach them.
PowerWiregrass Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAvon Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Avon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHouston County Circuit ClerkHouston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3631236312 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avon.
Work & commute
About half of Avon’s working residents commute to Dothan
Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 0% work in town. At $39,000, Avon’s median household income is below both Alabama’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Avon has lost 23 jobs, to 26 in 2023.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Avon0%
Dothan47%
Ashford7%
Cowarts4%
Montgomery3%
9 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Avon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Avon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Avon since 2024.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2024
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Avon
Avon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Avon is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring55–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–79°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Avon is valued at about $194K
The typical Avon home is worth about $194,000, up 4.1% in a year, 19% below the Alabama typical home. Avon’s median rent is $666 a month.
$194KZillow home value
| Avon | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $666 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Avon$194K
Alabama$239K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Alabama overall
23% of residents are 65 or older in Avon. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
46median age · AL 39.3
| Avon | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 23% | 29% |
AvonAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma19%
High school21%
Some college32%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Avon | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.3% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A larger share of adults in Avon have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
27% of Avon adults have been diagnosed with depression. Avon beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 44% of Avon adults have high blood pressure.
| Avon | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Avon | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.4% |
Southeast Health Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avon
16pages on Avon
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Avon
Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dothan4.1 miGeorge C Wallace Community College-DothanCommunity college · Public · Dothan14.5 mi$4,980 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Avon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Avon for work
Where Avon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Avon
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avon
Town in Alabama, United States
Avon is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in January 1957. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Avon had a population of 465.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
Questions about Avon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avon, AL a good place to live?
Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.