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Avon, AL
Town in Houston County, Alabama.
Population
378
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
160
ZIP codes
0
Avon and its ZIP codes
Avon at a glance
- Avon is 59% denser than Alabama as a whole.
Local data for Avon, AL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Houston County. PPP loans are for Avon.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,334
51,288 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,714
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$812M
FY 2026, $7,573 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Avon, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
736
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
312
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 38°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Avon, AL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Cities near Avon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CowartsTown | 2.3 mi | 7.7 |
| AshfordCity | 2.6 mi | 6.2 |
| WebbTown | 5.4 mi | 11.3 |
| KinseyCity | 8.1 mi | 12.1 |
| DothanCity | 8.3 mi | 90.2 |
| CottonwoodTown | 8.3 mi | 5.8 |
| RehobethTown | 10 mi | 7.7 |
| GordonTown | 11 mi | 2.9 |
| TaylorCity | 11 mi | 7.2 |
| MadridTown | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| ColumbiaTown | 13 mi | 3.9 |
| HeadlandCity | 13 mi | 30.3 |
| GrimesTown | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| Napier FieldTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| MalvernTown | 14 mi | 14.2 |
| Cedar Springs, GACensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Avon, AL in?
- Avon is in Houston County, Alabama.
- What is the population of Avon, AL?
- About 378 people live in Avon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Avon?
- Nearby places include Cowarts (2.3 mi), Ashford (2.6 mi), Webb (5.4 mi), Kinsey (8.1 mi), Dothan (8.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023