Avoca is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named after Avoca, County Wicklow in Ireland.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53506

Area code608

Living in Avoca

Housing in Avoca

$328K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $328,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Avoca

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Not graded

Avoca has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property4

Reported in 20234

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Work & commute in Avoca

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Most working residents leave Avoca for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dodgeville (14%), Madison (11%) and Highland (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Dodgeville

14%

Madison

11%

Highland

Muscoda

0%Work in townlive and work in Avoca 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Avoca

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 17.1%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Richland HospitalRichland Center · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Avoca

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Avoca flood?paid flood claims since 2000 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Avoca MapAvoca vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Avoca

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Avoca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 39°Fall