Is Avon a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Avon. 30% of the land in Avon is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area, 4,515 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Avon: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avon.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Avon
4.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Avon’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area | 1.2 mi | 4,515 |
| 2. Avon Bottoms State Natural Area | — | 174 |
| 3. Swenson Wet Prairie State Natural Area | — | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Avon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Avon has added 35 jobs, to 98 in 2023. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Avon.
| Avon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Avon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Avon has four seasons and pleasant summers
Avon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Avon.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Avon is
Avon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of Avon adults have obesity.
| Avon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Avon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Avon
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Avon
About 6 of every 100 Avon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Avon for work
Where Avon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Avon
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Avon is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 570 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Avon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avon, WI a good place to live?
Avon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.