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Avon

Total population

378

Median home value

$122,500

19%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,375

Avon$39k

National$74k

Air quality index

17Good

Elevation89 m

Weather81°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Coordinates31.18°, -85.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Avon is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in January 1957. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Avon had a population of 465.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

Median home value

$122,500

Housing units

202

Poverty rate

22.2%

Unemployment

11.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black

5.3%

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

31.1797

Longitude

-85.2792

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

78.2°F

Avg low

60°F

Annual precipitation

50.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Memorial Day

81°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Tonight

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday

83°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Tuesday Night

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday

85°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Avon, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

3.4

PM10 (µg/m³)

4.2

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

2.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

36.9%

Diabetes

11.7%

Adult obesity

38.1%

Binge drinking

16.7%

Adult smoking

17.2%

No leisure activity

26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

56,091

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,785
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758)
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,418
Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,288
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,236
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790)
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
2,236
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,003
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,808
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776)
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
1,774

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Dothan High School
High · Dothan · 1,454 students · 18.4:1 ratio
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Middle · Dothan · 1,133 students · 18.9:1 ratio
Ashford Elementary School
Elementary · Ashford · 625 students · 16.4:1 ratio
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Other · Dothan · 543 students · 18.1:1 ratio
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementary · Cottonwood · 481 students · 16.6:1 ratio
Webb Elementary School
Elementary · Webb · 461 students · 15.4:1 ratio
Hidden Lake Primary School
Elementary · Dothan · 442 students · 17.7:1 ratio
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Elementary · Dothan · 438 students · 23.1:1 ratio