The Town FilesAvon Park, Florida
City in Highlands County · population 9,658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,700
- Household income
- $36,485
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 49.5
Avon Park is a city of 9,658 people in Highlands County, Florida. The median home is worth $144,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Florida towns.
How Avon Park ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Avon Park is worth $144,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $36,485, which is more affordable than 67% of Florida towns. Median rent is $921 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avon Park | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $921 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $36,485 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.6% | — |
Who lives in Avon Park
| People | Avon Park | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.8% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Avon Park
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 49.2°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 118 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Avon Park since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 9, 2024 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 25, 1990.
Severe weather in Highlands County since 1996
Highlands County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
Jobs and pay in Highlands County
Highlands County had 28,823 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,926 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Avon Park itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Public schools in Avon Park
5 public schools with 3,130 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 946 | 19.7 |
| AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 602 | 17.2 |
| AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 553 | 19.8 |
| PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 521 | 15.3 |
| MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 508 | 14.9 |
Towns near Avon Park
- Sebring, FL8.9 mi · 10,729 people · home $191,600
- Frostproof, FL11.1 mi · 2,877 people · home $150,500
- Wauchula, FL18.8 mi · 4,900 people · home $191,800
- Alturas, FL20.4 mi · 4,084 people · home $165,800
- Fort Meade, FL21.9 mi · 5,100 people · home $175,900
- Lake Wales, FL23.6 mi · 16,361 people · home $239,300
- Bartow, FL28.1 mi · 19,309 people · home $234,100
- Wahneta, FL28.9 mi · 4,409 people · home $97,500
Avon Park questions
Is Avon Park, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avon Park scores better for retirees than 27% of Florida towns and quieter than 31%. 31.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Avon Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Avon Park is valued at $144,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,485, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $921 a month.
What is the weather like in Avon Park?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 49.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Avon Park get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Avon Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 9, 2024. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- 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)