The Town FilesAvon, Indiana
Town in Hendricks County · population 21,474 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $323,800
- Household income
- $98,486
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 37.4
Avon is a town of 21,474 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. The median home is worth $323,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Indiana towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 84% of Indiana towns.
How Avon 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 Avon is worth $323,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $98,486, which is more affordable than 12% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,538 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,538 | $888 |
| Median household income | $98,486 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 70.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Avon
| People | Avon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Avon
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Avon since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 25, 1978 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 147 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Hendricks County since 1996
Hendricks County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Hendricks County
Hendricks County had 81,164 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,449 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Avon itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Avon
12 public schools with 10,736 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon High School | 9-12 | 3,480 | 18.0 |
| Avon Middle School North | 7-8 | 878 | 16.0 |
| Avon Middle School South | 7-8 | 845 | 15.6 |
| Avon Intermediate School East | 5-6 | 815 | 15.7 |
| Maple Elementary School | K-4 | 775 | 14.9 |
| River Birch Elementary School | K-4 | 753 | 17.1 |
| Avon Intermediate School West | 5-6 | 737 | 13.9 |
| Cedar Elementary School | K-4 | 675 | 13.8 |
| Hickory Elementary School | K-4 | 592 | 14.1 |
| Sycamore Elementary School | K-4 | 531 | 16.6 |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | K-4 | 405 | 14.0 |
| White Oak Early Learning Center | PK-PK | 250 | 12.5 |
Towns near Avon
- Plainfield, IN4.8 mi · 34,625 people · home $280,600
- Brownsburg, IN5.1 mi · 28,973 people · home $309,400
- Danville, IN5.4 mi · 10,559 people · home $298,200
- Speedway, IN8.1 mi · 13,952 people · home $228,600
- Pittsboro, IN8.5 mi · 3,682 people · home $312,800
- Mooresville, IN11.0 mi · 9,411 people · home $206,400
- Indianapolis, IN13.2 mi · 887,642 people · home $224,800
- Whitestown, IN14.6 mi · 10,178 people · home $373,500
Avon questions
Is Avon, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avon scores better for retirees than 18% of Indiana towns and quieter than 6%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Avon?
The median owner-occupied home in Avon is valued at $323,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,486, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,538 a month.
What is the weather like in Avon?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 25.5 inches of snow.
Does Avon get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Avon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 25, 1978. 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)