Avon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 25,375 people and four associated neighborhoods, Avon is the 64th largest community in Ohio. Avon has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Avon, where the median household income is $128,087.00. 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 87.83% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Avon is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Avon who work in management occupations (15.30%), sales jobs (12.10%), and healthcare (9.81%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.57% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Avon is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Avon a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Avon has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Avon’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. As is often the case in a small city, Avon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Avon is a pretty powerful place. 61.54% of the adults in Avon have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Avon in 2022 was $57,671, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $230,684 for a family of four. Avon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Avon include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Avon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
