William E. Hurst House · National Register of Historic Places
Avon’s story
212 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1814Avon is settled
AvonOH
A town of 25,317, settled in 1814. A typical home worth about $477K.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Light at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
25,317
+17.2% since 2010
Typical home
$477K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
12,911
Balanced
What makes Avon stand out
The 3 things Avon does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Avon has grown 17.2% since 2010
21,193 people in 2010; 25,317 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Avon’s report card
Housing$477K92% above the OH typical homeSchoolsABeats 94% of OH districtsCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors30 mi#48 for trails in OHHealthAHealthier than 89% of U.S. townsHazards15/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB+Less crime than 72% of U.S. townsClimate83°/21°Summer high · winter low · 64″ snow
Now in Avon
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Avon is #1 of 1,022 in OH for “Closest to a top hospital”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Avon’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avon. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Avon home is worth about $477K
The typical Avon home is worth about $477,000, up 4.8% in a year, 92% above the Ohio typical home.
$477KZillow home value
Typical home value
Avon$477K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
18
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
30
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Avon’s public schools outperform 94% of Ohio districts
The public schools Avon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Heritage Elementary School | 3–5 | 977 | A+ |
| Avon East Elementary School | 1–2 | 539 | Not graded |
| Avon Early Learning Center | PK–K | 394 | Not graded |
| Holy Trinity School Private | PK–8 | 525 | |
| St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School Private | PK–8 | 202 | |
| Avon Montessori Academy Private | PK–5 | 97 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Avon
Most working residents leave Avon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (23%), Westlake (9%) and Elyria (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Avon10%
Cleveland23%
Westlake9%
Elyria5%
Avon Lake3%
15 mi
median commute distance
12,911
jobs based in Avon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
5.5% of Avon is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#48for trails in OH
5.5%
conserved · 728 of 13,263 acres
30 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#345
most conserved land in OH
#394
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avon Wetlands | 1.3 mi | 51 |
| 2. Miller Nature Preserve | 1.2 mi | 111 |
| 3. Upper French Creek Wetlands | 1 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Avon beats the Ohio average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Avon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
0 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
24
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Avon reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Avon0.4
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Avon9.3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among OH towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
240
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Avon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–37°
Spring40–58°
Summer62–81°
Fall46–63°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
30 miles of trails in Avon
5.5% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
5 places in Avon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Avon
City in Ohio, United States
Avon ( AY-von) is a city in northeastern Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,847 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1814
- Population
- 24,847
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- ZIP code
- 44011
Avon’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Avon.
SheffieldAvon LakeWestlakeNorth RidgevilleBay VillageAvon