What it's like to live in Avon
Avon is a small city in Indiana with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and air quality that stays clean most of the year. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Avon deals with cold winters and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Cold winters
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Avon compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Avon
Based on Avon's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,076
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $61,520 a year
- 44% of Avon renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$64,760
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $32,380
- Homes cost 3.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,538/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,538 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $323,800. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $323,800 · 44% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Hendricks County is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Hendricks County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 64% below US
117 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1838/100k · Avon Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 11% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 23.1 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 84°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 24°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 4.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 11% above US
40% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 40% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
12 public schools inside the boundary
There are 12 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (96 miles away).
Bottom line
Avon's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are cold winters and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit. A year of median rent ($1,538/mo) equals 19% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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