Avon is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 23,611 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Avon is the 47th largest community in Indiana. Avon has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Avon, where the median household income is $98,162.00. Avon real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Avon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Avon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Avon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Avon who work in office and administrative support (13.05%), management occupations (12.12%), and sales jobs (9.81%). Also of interest is that Avon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Avon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.87% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The education level of Avon ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Avon, 44.19% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Avon in 2022 was $43,138, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,552 for a family of four. Avon is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Avon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Avon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Avon include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Avon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
