The Town FilesAvon, Colorado
Town in Eagle County · population 6,072 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $548,900
- Household income
- $89,027
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 189 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.6
Avon is a town of 6,072 people in Eagle County, Colorado. The median home is worth $548,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Colorado towns, hipper than 86% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Colorado towns.
How Avon ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Avon is worth $548,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $89,027, which is more affordable than 26% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,192 a month. 47.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avon | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $548,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,192 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $89,027 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 47.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.9% | — |
Who lives in Avon
| People | Avon | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Avon
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 6.6°F. About 22.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 189.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 248 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Avon since 1950.
Severe weather in Eagle County since 1996
Eagle County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 4, 2018 | Fire | FM-5249: Lake Christine Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Eagle County
Eagle County had 35,441 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,248 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Avon itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Avon
2 public schools with 708 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestake Peak School | PK-8 | 450 | 12.2 |
| Avon Elementary School | K-5 | 258 | 8.9 |
Towns near Avon
- Edwards, CO5.9 mi · 11,246 people · home $937,300
- Vail, CO8.2 mi · 4,835 people · home $1,400,700
- Eagle, CO16.3 mi · 7,511 people · home $695,100
- Silverthorne, CO22.7 mi · 4,402 people · home $700,800
- Frisco, CO23.0 mi · 2,913 people · home $891,400
- Gypsum, CO23.5 mi · 8,040 people · home $633,000
- Breckenridge, CO27.0 mi · 5,078 people · home $1,012,700
- Leadville, CO29.7 mi · 2,633 people · home $447,600
Avon questions
Is Avon, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avon scores better for retirees than 23% of Colorado towns and quieter than 19%. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Avon?
The median owner-occupied home in Avon is valued at $548,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,027, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $2,192 a month.
What is the weather like in Avon?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 6.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.4 inches of precipitation a year and 189.2 inches of snow.
Does Avon get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Avon in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)