Avonia sign, 2006
Avonia’s story
157 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
- 1869Avonia is settled
AvoniaPA
This town of 1,793 people was settled in 1869.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dasandman008 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,793
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
98
A commuter town
Is Avonia a good place to live?
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Avonia, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Avonia yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Avonia for work
Where Avonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
98jobs based in Avonia
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
Moving to Avonia: who provides what
Avonia is unincorporated, so Erie County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFairview Twp Water District 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesErie CountyErie County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereErie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2020
ZIP code1641516415 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 Avonia.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Avonia’s workers commute out
Avonia’s typical household income stands at $100,000. The top destinations are Erie (38%), Millcreek Township (19%) and Fairview Township (10%). Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles.
0%work in town
| Avonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Avonia0%
Erie38%
Millcreek Township19%
Fairview Township10%
Summit Township3%
11 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Avonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Avonia, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 86% of Avonia’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Avonia sits below 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Avonia: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 104 inches of snow falls in a winter.
104″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring38–56°
Summer61–79°
Fall46–61°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Avonia stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year
Among adults in Avonia, 16% say their health is fair or poor. Of 26 CDC measures, Avonia beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 and trails it on 2.
| Avonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Avonia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.1% | 18.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75.6% | 67.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
Children under 18 are just over a quarter of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Avonia: just over two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
40.7median age · PA 40.9
| Avonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
AvoniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school37%
Some college6%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Avonia | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The median home in Avonia sells for about $273K
91% of households are owner-occupiers in Avonia. In Avonia, the typical rent is $1,358 a month.
$273Kmedian sale price
| Avonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,358 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Lake Erie and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Avonia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Erie
12 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park8 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park
17 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
29 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park11 mi Theme parkSplash LagoonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avonia
15pages on Avonia
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Avonia
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Erie9.4 miGannon UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Erie11.5 mi$40,656 tuitionMercyhurst UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Erie12.5 mi$45,770 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Avonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Avonia
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Avonia is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Avonia had a population of 1,217. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
Avonia’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Avonia.
Fairview TownshipGirard TownshipAvonia
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairview Township | #345 | A− | C− | — | A | A− |
| Girard Township | #476 | B+ | B | — | A− | B− |
Fairview Township and Girard Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Avonia isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Avonia with a neighbor →
Questions about Avonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avonia, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Avonia yet; the figures below are still real.