New Avon TownshipMN
A town of 189, settled in 1876.
Is New Avon Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median rent than New Avon Township. The biggest park or preserve is Luescher-Barnum Wildlife Management Area, at 130 acres. New Avon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
189 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Avon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Avon Township, and how to reach them.
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 New Avon Township.
Most of New Avon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave New Avon Township for work: only 3% work in town. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line in New Avon Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in New Avon Township is 20 minutes.
| New Avon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). New Avon Township’s median age is 37.6 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| New Avon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New Avon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in New Avon Township
New Avon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Avon Township is
New Avon Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in New Avon Township.
| New Avon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | New Avon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
New Avon Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Avon Township has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luescher-Barnum Wildlife Management Area | — | 130 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about New Avon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Avon Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 New Avon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave New Avon Township for work
Where New Avon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New Avon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
New Avon Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota. The population was 242 at the time of the 2000 census. New Avon Township was organized in 1872, and named after Avon, Maine.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about New Avon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Avon Township, MN a good place to live?
New Avon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.