General Info

 

Avon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 22,017 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Avon is the 79th largest community in Ohio. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Avon, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Avon, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Avon’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Avon does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $80,485.

 

Avon real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Avon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

 

Avon is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.56% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Avon is a city of professionals, sales and office workers and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Avon who work in management occupations (15.73%), office and administrative support (13.14%) and sales jobs (11.32%).

 

Also of interest is that Avon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

 

In addition, Avon is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

 

Avon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Avon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

 

Avon Information and Demographics

 

The education level of Avon ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Avon, 49.78% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

 

The per capita income in Avon in 2010 was $39,990, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,960 for a family of four.

 

The people who call Avon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Avon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Avon include German, Irish, Italian, English, Polish and Hungarian.

 

The most common language spoken in Avon is English. Some people also speak Spanish.