Ross Row Houses · National Register of Historic Places
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Avon TownshipKS
A town of 172.
4 bordering townsMap →
Topeka Cemetery-Mausoleum Row · Photo: Jcakp · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
172
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Avon Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Avon Township. Avon Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Topeka Cemetery-Mausoleum Row and Ross Row Houses. Avon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hampden TownshipStar TownshipWestphalia TownshipSpring Creek TownshipAvon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Avon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCoffey Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Avon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLeroy-Gridley Unified School District 245Burlington Unified School District 2442 districts serve Avon Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoffey County ClerkCoffey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66857, 66093, 6683966857 47% · 66093 38% · 66839 15%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 Township.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Avon Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Avon Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.3% of Avon Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Avon Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
0%work in town
| Avon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Avon Township0%
Burlington21%
Hampden Township13%
LeRoy6%
Waverly5%
20 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Avon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Avon Township has four seasons and hot summers
Avon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Avon Township’s July high is below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Avon Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Avon Township is
Avon Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Avon Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Avon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Avon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.7% |
Coffey County Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avon Township
16pages on Avon Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Avon Township; the nearest are
Allen County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iola18.7 mi$4,260 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia36.5 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Avon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Avon Township for work
Where Avon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Avon Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Avon Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Avon Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Avon Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 161.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Avon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avon Township, KS a good place to live?
Avon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.