2025 · Avon, Alabama Town Hall · Wikimedia Commons
Avon’s story
Avon in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AvonAL
A town of 378. A typical home worth about $201K.
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Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
378
−14.4% since 2010
Typical home
$201K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
What makes Avon stand out
The thing Avon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CowartsAvon
Avon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Avon
Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dothan (47%), Ashford (7%) and Cowarts (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Avon0%
Dothan47%
Ashford7%
Cowarts4%
Montgomery3%
9 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Avon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2024
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Avon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring55–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–79°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Avon home is worth about $201K
The typical Avon home is worth about $201,000, up 6.4% in a year, 17% below the Alabama typical home.
$201KZillow home value
Typical home value
Avon$201K
Alabama$242K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Avon is
Avon beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Avon | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.4% |
Southeast Health Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Avon for work
Where Avon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Avon
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avon
Town in Alabama, United States
Avon is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in January 1957. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Avon had a population of 465.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 465
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
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