Avon, IN

Census place 1802908 · pop 23,437

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+34.3% · top 3%
🚽 Property crime1626/100k · bottom 39%
Taxes
0.84% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate1626/100k39

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1626 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$323,80042

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$323,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,865/mo42

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,865/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity35.9%43

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time23 min55

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult smoking12.7%55

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.84%59

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate143/100k62

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

143 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access93.7%67

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership70.9%69

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.0%69

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

40.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$98,48674

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$98,486 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level70/10075

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

70/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity20.0%78

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate5.7%82

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+34.3%97

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+34.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Avon, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Avon scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is property crime rate. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Avon, IN?
Avon reports 143 violent crimes per 100k and 1626 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Avon, IN expensive to live in?
Avon has a median home value of $323,800 and typical rent around $1,865/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Avon, IN?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (1626/100k) — 39/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Avon, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+34.3%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.