Avon ( AY-vahn) is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of 2020, the town had a population of 19,795.

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How Avon ranks

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#1Fewest uninsured in CT #6Most educated in CT #6Most remote workers in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06001

Area code860

Living in Avon

Housing in Avon

$587K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Avon home is worth about $587,000, up 4.8% in a year, 30% above the Connecticut typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Avon

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Avon reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Avon 0.1

Connecticut 1.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Avon 6.5

Connecticut 11.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Avon

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

23better than CT·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 2▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 7▲ 0 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.4%Fewer uninsured adultsCT 10% · better 4.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCT 9.8% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

John Dempsey Hospital of the University of ConnectFarmington · 3.9 mi · ER

Charter Oak Health Center BloomfieldBloomfield · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Avon

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06001 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avon →

Natural hazards in Avon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

10Does Avon flood?paid flood claims since 1982 MapAvon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Avon →

Climate in Avon

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Avon has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Avon get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Avon →

Schools in Avon

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School Grade A

The public schools Avon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#31Best public schoolsof 149 in CT

DistrictAvon School DistrictSchools9

Pine Grove School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 613 students Reggio Magnet School of the Arts C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 511 students Roaring Brook School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 461 students Farmington Valley Academy MontessoriElementary · Grades PK–8 · 88 students Talcott Mountain Academy of Science MathematicsElementary · Grades K–8 · 62 students Thompson Brook School A-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 497 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.