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Avon, Maine

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Population in 2010: 461.
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 222  (48.2%)
Females: 239  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04966.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,766 (it was $29,722 in 2000)
Avon:

$54,766
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,903 (it was $15,573 in 2000)

Avon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,592 (it was $70,300 in 2000)
Avon:

$186,592
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,382; detached houses: $272,823; townhouses or other attached units: $269,365; in 2-unit structures: $215,792; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,774; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $237,338; mobile homes: $71,957
March 2022 cost of living index in Avon: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Avon, ME (2010)
    • 45097.6%White alone
    • 51.1%Hispanic
    • 30.7%Black alone
    • 20.4%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: United States (43.1%), English (30.2%), French (8.1%), Irish (6.9%), German (4.6%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/22/1802

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 41.3 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Avon, Maine map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Avon town:

0.9% ($664)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (77.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (175.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (326.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Phillips, ME (2.1 miles ),
Strong, ME (2.5 miles ),
Weld, ME (2.8 miles ),
Temple, ME (2.8 miles ),
Madrid, ME (2.9 miles),
New Vineyard, ME (3.1 miles ),
Farmington, ME (3.5 miles ),
Industry, ME (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 70.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Avon, ME in 2022
Avon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Avon, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Paper (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Wood products (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Paper (7.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.4%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Avon, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Avon, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 5.59. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.59
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Avon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 168.3 miles away from Avon center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 206.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Avon center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avon:

  • EDGEWOOD REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • ORCHARD PARK REHAB AND LIVING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • SANDY RIVER CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)

Airports located in Avon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 13 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 41 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 68 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Husson University (about 76 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 78 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 80 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Maine (about 82 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Pease Cemetery (1), Avon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Day Mountain Pond (A), Mount Blue Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trask Brook (A), Dickey Brook (B), Mount Blue Stream (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Zebulon York - Confederate Army general.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

20.0%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Avon:

Marital status in Avon, ME
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Avon:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avon, ME (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,9365
Mainline Protestant2,00321
Evangelical Protestant90816
Other4272
None23,494-
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: 14
Franklin County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Franklin County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Franklin County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

14.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

24.4%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Avon:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon:

  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Avon:

  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 5,124Total average daily traffic
  • 255Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,259Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MT BLUE, Top Of Mt Blue, Mt Blue State Park (Lat: 44.728111 Lon: -70.342000), Type: Building, Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQNM773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.575 MHz, 942.975 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 03/25/2031, Certifier: David E Mars, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avon, ME
  • 72.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avon, ME
  • 86.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.9%Wood


Avon compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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