AvalonMO
The town, platted in 1869, counts 47 residents.
Is Avalon a good place to live?
Avalon’s median age is 62.8 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Avalon. Avalon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Avalon: who provides what
Avalon is unincorporated, so Livingston County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Avalon.
Avalon has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Avalon’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 69 of 100. Expected losses in Avalon break down as 43% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Avalon has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Avalon is
In Avalon, just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Avalon is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 7. Among adults locally, 17% report frequent physical distress and 30% feel lonely.
| Avalon | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Avalon | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Avalon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Avalon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Avalon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Avalon
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Avalon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Livingston County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Route H, approximately one mile east of U.S. Route 65 and ten miles southeast of Chillicothe. As of the 2020 census, Avalon had a population of 83. Avalon was platted in 1869. The community's name is a transfer from Avallon, in France. A post office called Avalon was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1985.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
Questions about Avalon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avalon, MO a good place to live?
Avalon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.