City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Avon Park, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Avon Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,879
Residents
$36,845
Median income
$119,600
Median home
$1,271
Median rent (state)

Avon Park - the verdict

Avon Park ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Avon Park, FL

Avon Park is a small town in Florida, home to 9,879 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Avon Park households earn a median of $36,845 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.6%. Typical homes in Avon Park are valued around $119,600, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. Educational attainment runs 11.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Avon Park's yearly average temperature at 73.4°F with 52.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,271 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$36,845 /yr

Poverty 22.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Avon Park compare to other US cities?

Where Avon Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Avon Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Avon Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$119,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Avon Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Avon Park, FL Avon Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Avon Park, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Avon Park, FL median $36,845/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Avon Park, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Avon Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,879
Median Income
$36,845
Median Home Value
$119,600
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Labor force participation
38.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
73.4°F
Annual Precipitation
52.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,648 residents 10,514 residents ▲ +9.0%
Avon Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
2.5%

Based on 3,210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Avon Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,271/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Bee Ridge
9,921 people
St. Augustine Shores
9,921 people
Marathon
9,831 people
Green Cove Springs
9,937 people
West Perrine
9,944 people
Cape Canaveral
9,976 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Avon Park's 9,879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harvard, IL
9,875 people
Rye Brook, NY
9,884 people
Bristol, PA
9,874 people
East Liverpool, OH
9,869 people
Lincoln City, OR
9,890 people
Wapakoneta, OH
9,867 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Avon Park's $36,845 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gregory, TX
$36,844 median income
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA
$36,838 median income
Santee, SC
$36,856 median income
Warsaw, OH
$36,827 median income
La Grulla, TX
$36,827 median income
Roaring Springs, TX
$36,827 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Avon Park, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Avon Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.2% 27.3% 13.8% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.3% White 47.2% Black or African American 27.3% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.8% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Avon Park compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Avon Park (this city) 9,879 $36,845
Bee Ridge 9,921 $79,375
St. Augustine Shores 9,921 $72,724
Marathon 9,831 $80,556
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Avon Park, FL?

What is the population of Avon Park, FL? +

Avon Park, FL has a population of 9,879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Avon Park, FL? +

Median annual household income in Avon Park runs $36,845, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Avon Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Avon Park; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Avon Park, FL? +

The median home value in Avon Park is $119,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Avon Park? +

Climate normals put Avon Park's yearly average temperature at 73.4°F, 52.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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