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A town of 873, settled in 1891.
11% of residents are under 18 in Avonmore, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Avonmore. Avonmore’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Avonmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 630 in 1900, a peak of 1,367 in 1950, 900 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avonmore, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Avonmore.
The typical Avonmore home is worth about $148,000, up 0.7% in a year, 49% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Avonmore is $795 a month.
| Avonmore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $795 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Avonmore for work: only 1% work in town. Avonmore’s median household income is $52,000. Since 2013, Avonmore has lost 200 jobs, to 94 in 2023.
| Avonmore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Avonmore.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Avonmore has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Avonmore in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Avonmore is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Avonmore beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Avonmore.
| Avonmore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Avonmore | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pasternak Recreation Area | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Avonmore
About 4 of every 100 Avonmore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,011 counted in 2010 and 900 in 2020; an estimated 873 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Avonmore is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 901 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Avonmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Alexis Knapp and Jill Corey.