The Town FilesAvoca, Indiana
Community in Lawrence County · population 545 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,600
- Household income
- $73,654
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 57.6
Avoca is a community of 545 people in Lawrence County, Indiana. The median home is worth $211,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 82% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 82% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 78% of Indiana towns.
How Avoca ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Avoca is worth $211,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $73,654, which is more affordable than 29% of Indiana towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avoca | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $73,654 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Avoca
| People | Avoca | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Avoca
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Avoca since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 2, 1990 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| June 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And |
Jobs and pay in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 13,507 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,342 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Avoca itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Avoca
1 public school with 225 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springville Community Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 225 | 10.2 |
Towns near Avoca
- Oolitic, IN2.3 mi · 1,137 people · home $138,200
- Bedford, IN5.3 mi · 13,792 people · home $152,400
- Harrodsburg, IN6.9 mi · 656 people · home $182,800
- Smithville-Sanders, IN10.1 mi · 3,323 people · home $259,100
- Mitchell, IN13.2 mi · 3,933 people · home $114,500
- Bloomington, IN17.1 mi · 79,168 people · home $321,400
- Orleans, IN18.6 mi · 2,108 people · home $117,500
- Shoals, IN21.6 mi · 677 people · home $151,500
Avoca questions
Is Avoca, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avoca scores better for retirees than 51% of Indiana towns and quieter than 65%. 40.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.6).
How much does a house cost in Avoca?
The median owner-occupied home in Avoca is valued at $211,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,654, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Avoca?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Avoca get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Avoca since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 2, 1990. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)