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Fitzpatrick Ranch Lakeview Avon Montana
Montana›Powell County

AvonMT

A town of 173, settled in 1884.

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Is Avon a good place to live?

Avon’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 17 minutes in Montana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Avon. Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

173 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Avon: who provides what

Avon is unincorporated, so Powell County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPowell CountyPowell County provides services here
SchoolsAvon Elementary School DistrictPowell County High School District2 districts serve Avon; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePowell County Election AdministratorPowell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5971359713 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.

Schools

The schools Avon’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Avon Elementary District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Avon SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–826A−

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Avon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Avon has four seasons and pleasant summers

Avon has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 80°F, Avon’s July high is below both Montana’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°
Spring28–52°
Summer44–76°
Fall29–53°
Sep 8
typical first frost
Jun 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Avon stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

40% of adults have high blood pressure in Avon. No town among the 42 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Avon. 13% of adults have diabetes in Avon.

AvonMontana townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%32%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%25%23%
32 measures vs. Montana
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
What stands outAvonMT
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.9%12.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.6%6.5%
More adults with heart disease9.8%6.6%
Deer Lodge Medical Center
20.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Homes in Avon are worth about $426K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Avon home is worth about $426,000, up 22% in a year, 9% below the Montana typical home. 48% of Avon households own their home.

$426KZillow home value
AvonMontana townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home48%64%73%
Median rent$878 a month$1,000 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Avon$426K
Montana$467K
+22%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.6% of Avon

4.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

2.6%conserved
AvonMontana townsU.S. towns
Conserved land2.6%9.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.60.4
2.6%
conserved · 218 of 8,495 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Avon

17pages on Avon
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Avon; the nearest are

Questions about Avon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Avon, MT a good place to live?

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