AvonMN
A town of 1,552. A regional job hub with 1,506 jobs.
What makes Avon stand out
The 3 things Avon does most differently from other towns.
Avon has grown 15.9% since 2010
1,396 people in 2010; 1,552 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Avon’s report card
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About one in nine working residents works right in Avon
Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (24%), Albany (10%) and Waite Park (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Avon reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Avon’s public schools outperform 89% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Avon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Elementary | PK–5 | 264 | B+ |
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Avon beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Avon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.8% | 67.5% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Avon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Avon sell for about $306K
The median sale price was $306,000 in May 2026.
0% of Avon is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 2 |
Every workday, about 1,425 people come to Avon for work
Where Avon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Avon
City in Minnesota, United States
Avon ( AY-von) is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,618 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,618
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 56310
- Area code
- 320