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A village of 704 people in Illinois
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About Avon

Village in Illinois, United States
1837Established
704Population
0.5 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Avon is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 704 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in Avon

$48K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $48,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (11%), Macomb (8%) and Canton (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Peoria
11%
Macomb
8%
Canton
7%
Galesburg
7%
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Health in Avon

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 19 mi · ER
Solvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Avon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avon →

Natural hazards in Avon

34
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Avon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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