Avalon, Florida

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Population in 2010: 679.
Males: 330  (48.7%)
Females: 349  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32583.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,672
Avalon:

$83,672
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,922

Avalon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $327,800
Avalon:

$327,800
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $374,266; detached houses: $377,926
March 2022 cost of living index in Avalon: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Avalon, FL (2022)
    • 76493.7%White alone
    • 172.1%Asian alone
    • 91.1%Two or more races

Races in Avalon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (55.9%), Irish (19.4%), English (4.5%), Scottish (3.9%), Swedish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

15 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,512 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,271 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (9.7 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (135.1 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (498.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Mulat, FL (1.5 miles ),
Garcon Point, FL (2.0 miles ),
Dickerson City, FL (2.1 miles),
Pea Ridge, FL (2.1 miles ),
Floridatown, FL (2.2 miles ),
Bagdad, FL (2.3 miles ),
Pace, FL (2.4 miles ),
Ferry Pass, FL (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.54 N, Longitude: 87.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Distribution of median household income in Avalon, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avalon, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Florida:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.638. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.638
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Avalon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Avalon place center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1956, a category F3 tornado 11.0 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avalon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from Avalon center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from Avalon center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Rosa County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Avalon:

  • SANTA ROSA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; MILTON, FL)
  • BAYSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PENSACOLA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • SANDY RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MILTON, FL)
  • WEST FLORIDA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • BAPTIST HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • WEST FLORIDA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)

Amtrak station near Avalon:

  • 11 miles: PENSACOLA (980 E. HEINBURG ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avalon:

  • Pensacola State College (about 8 miles; Pensacola, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,740)
  • The University of West Florida (about 8 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 37 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 37 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 47 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 59 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of South Alabama (about 66 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)

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Santa Rosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.2%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Avalon:

Marital status in Avalon, FL
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Avalon:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avalon, FL (based on Santa Rosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,426116
Mainline Protestant15,73123
Catholic6,6673
Other1,80711
Black Protestant4273
None84,314-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Santa Rosa County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Santa Rosa County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 62
Santa Rosa County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Here:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Rosa County:

21.9%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

14.0%

12.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.35%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,307 average AGI)
Santa Rosa County:

0.23%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Escambia County, FL  2.69% ($69,176 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  1.29% ($52,631)
from Leon County, FL  0.36% ($12,768)


9.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.37%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,353 average AGI)
Santa Rosa County:

0.18%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Escambia County, FL  2.08% ($62,166 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.98% ($48,554)
to Leon County, FL  0.23% ($13,926)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avalon:

  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRNE (980 AM; 2 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WECM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPNN (790 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • WZNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 1230-AM)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVTJ (610 AM; 0 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 610-AM)
  • WBSR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: EASY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avalon:

  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEGS (91.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTGF (90.5 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: FAITH BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRX (106.1 FM; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W204BW (88.7 FM; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Avalon:

  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRBD-LP (Channel 8; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W46CK (Channel 46; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W39BP (Channel 39; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA ACTS, INC.)
  • W47CG (Channel 47; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WBQP-CA (Channel 12; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VERNON WATSON)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W19CO (Channel 19; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W69DH (Channel 69; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Avalon, Florida
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Florida average
  • Fatal accident count18486
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29093
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4648
  • Fatalities19912
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42357
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5580
See more detailed statistics of Avalon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.8mTotal length
  • $97,000Total costs
  • 127,918Total average daily traffic
  • 18,028Total average daily truck traffic
  • 220,986Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avalon, FL
  • 94.7%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avalon, FL
  • 77.3%Electricity
  • 22.7%No fuel used


Avalon compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Brazil (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bangladesh (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South America (population 500+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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