Avon, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 474 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 
Males: 247  (52.2%)
Females: 227  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36312.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,743 (it was $37,679 in 2000)
Avon:

$53,743
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,094 (it was $18,152 in 2000)

Avon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,097 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Avon:

$158,097
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,497; detached houses: $283,662; mobile homes: $36,159

Median gross rent in 2022: $632.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avon: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.9%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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    • 40388.8%White alone
    • 388.4%Hispanic
    • 81.8%Black alone
    • 20.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (56.3%), Irish (11.5%), English (10.8%), Scottish (4.1%), German (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 180 people per square mile   (very low).

Avon, Alabama map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Alabama:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Avon town:

0.3% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (8.0 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (100.1 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (610.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Cowarts, AL (1.3 miles ),
Ashford, AL (1.6 miles ),
Webb, AL (2.2 miles ),
Dothan, AL (2.8 miles ),
Kinsey, AL (2.8 miles ),
Cottonwood, AL (3.1 miles ),
Rehobeth, AL (3.2 miles ),
Taylor, AL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.19 N, Longitude: 85.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Avon, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avon, AL in 2022
Avon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $154,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $148,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Avon, AL residents
Average permit cost in Avon, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Avon, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.9%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Paper (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Avon, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)

Average climate in Avon, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Avon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Avon town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 3% greater 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 118.0 miles away from the city 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 191.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from Avon center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 246.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.6 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 Houston County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avon:

  • SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • DAVITA WIREGRASS KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • DCI DOTHAN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • HOUSTON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • EXTENDICARE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • COVENANT HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Avon:

  • 9 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 14 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,611)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 34 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 49 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Troy University (about 58 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Darton State College (about 69 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany Technical College (about 70 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Albany State University (about 73 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)

Points of interest:

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Church in Avon: Bluff Springs Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bluff Springs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Blakey Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Avon:

Marital status in Avon, AL
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Avon:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avon, AL (based on Houston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant60,486152
Mainline Protestant12,24531
Black Protestant3,85518
Catholic2,5511
Other1,8827
Orthodox401
None20,488-
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
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
Houston County:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 70
This county:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Houston County:

11.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.0%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Houston County:

18.9%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Avon:

45.7%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Avon:

39.3%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Avon:

28.7
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Avon:

20.2%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Avon:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Avon:

34.4%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Avon:

51.6%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Avon:

76.0%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avon, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,809
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,892
Totals for Government 0$0 9$5,701

Avon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($21.10)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($16.88)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($14.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($54.85)

Avon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($2.11)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($97.05)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000 ($44.30)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($2.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avon:

  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 2 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WBBK (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon:

  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWGF (107.5 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Avon:

  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Avon, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count6995
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10390
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2179
  • Fatalities7807
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16551
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents657
See more detailed statistics of Avon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.7mTotal length
  • $9,523,000Total costs
  • 34,316Total average daily traffic
  • 4,177Total average daily truck traffic
  • 46,610Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Avon, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Avon, AL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,2501$92,1205$148,8621$70,1801$31,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$33,8802$143,0950$01$33,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$89,6650$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0419.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$59,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0419.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avon, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avon, AL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avon, AL
  • 98.4%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avon, AL
  • 95.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Utility gas


Avon compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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