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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Town numbers

ZIP code56310

Area code320

Living in Avon

Housing in Avon

$306K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $306,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Avon

Safety Grade A

Avon reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Avon 0.6

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Avon 5.6

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Avon

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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.

St. Cloud

24%

Albany

10%

Waite Park

St. Joseph

11%Work in townlive and work in Avon 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,506Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Avon →

Health in Avon

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · better 71.8%More adults seeing a dentistMN 67.5% · better

Care nearby

Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud · 13.6 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 45.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Avon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avon →

Natural hazards in Avon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Avon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Stearns County

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

Climate in Avon

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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.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Avon get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° 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 Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Avon Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 264 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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.