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Kansas›Sumner County

Avon TownshipKS

A town of 287.

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 fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

287 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wellington TownshipGreene TownshipWellingtonOxford TownshipHarmon TownshipWellington TownshipGreene TownshipWellingtonOxford TownshipHarmon TownshipAvon Township
Getting set up

Moving to Avon Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Avon Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSumner Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWellington Compost Site, 3 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsWellington Unified School District 353Oxford Unified School District 3582 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.gov
Who runs elections hereSumner County ClerkSumner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6715267152 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 Township.

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents work locally in Avon Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

1% of Avon Township working residents work locally, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Avon Township is $123,000. The top destinations are Wichita (21%), Wellington (12%) and Winfield (8%).

1%work in town
Avon TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$123,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1%15%8%
Average trip to work21 minutes20 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Avon Township1%
Wichita21%
Wellington12%
Winfield8%
Oxford Township8%
25 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Avon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Avon Township

Avon Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Avon Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–91°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Avon Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Avon Township is

Avon Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Avon Township. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Avon Township.

Avon TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%35%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outAvon TownshipKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.2%11.3%
More adults with COPD9.8%6.7%
More smokers19.1%14%
SCK Health
17.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Avon Township

1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,650 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Avon Township

16pages on Avon Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Avon Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Avon Township for work

Where Avon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Wichita Wichita 21% 12% → Wellington Wellington 12% 8% → Winfield Winfield 8% 8% → Oxford Township Oxford Township 8% 5% → Oxford Oxford 5% 5% → Riverside Township Riverside Township 5% Avon Township · 1% stay
10jobs based in Avon Township
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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.