Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Avon, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Avon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 594 in 1860, a peak of 1,019 in 1980, 704 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Avon.
Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 4% work in town. Avon’s median household income is $50,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Peoria (11%), Macomb (8%) and Canton (7%).
| Avon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Avon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Avon beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Avon.
| Avon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Avon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Avon; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Avon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Avon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Avon.
Village in Illinois, United States
Avon is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 704 at the 2020 census.
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Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Frank F. Ross and Edward Roberts.
