Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Avon, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Avon. Dr. John C. Greenfield House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Avon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 451 in 1910, 586 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1952 and a map from 1978 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Avon.
Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Avon School District 04-1. 4 public schools serve Avon, with 227 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 74 | C+ |
| Avon High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 77 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher average commute than Avon. Commuting out is the norm here: 8% of working residents work locally. The typical household income for Avon comes to $62,000. The top destinations are Springfield (21%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Yankton (8%).
| Avon | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Avon’s peak summer temperature is 86°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Avon, 27% come from drought and 21% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Avon households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17% of Avon adults binge drink. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Avon.
| Avon | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Avon | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Avon; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Avon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Avon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Avon is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. South Dakota senator and 1972 Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern was born and raised in Avon until he was six, when his family moved to Mitchell, South Dakota.
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Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.