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About Avon

City in Ohio, United States
1814Established
24,847Population
20.9 sq miArea
666 ftElevation

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.

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Living in Avon

Housing in Avon

$477K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Avon home is worth about $477,000, up 4.8% in a year, 92% above the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market18
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May30
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Avon

B+

Safety Grade B+

Avon reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Avon 0.4
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Avon 9.3
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Cleveland
23%
Westlake
9%
Elyria
5%
Avon Lake
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Avon →

Health in Avon

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

20better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon · 0 mi · ER
Lchd North RidgevilleNorth Ridgeville · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Avon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avon →

Natural hazards in Avon

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Avon →

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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.

37° / 24°Winter
58° / 40°Spring
81° / 62°Summer
63° / 46°Fall
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A

School Grade A

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.

#68Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictAvon LocalSchools8

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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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