Avon, CO

Avon, Colorado

Introduction to Avon, Colorado

Avon, Colorado, in Eagle county, is 71 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 82 miles W of Denver, Colorado. An estimated 5,561 people live in the town.

Avon History

The town of Avon, which was originally listed as a railroad station by William L. Swift in 1889, was officially incorporated in 1978. The area, which later came to be known as ‘Avon’, was originally inhabited by the Utes, who were great Native American horsemen. The early white settlers arrived in the first half of the 1880s. George A. Townsend, one of the early settlers who constructed a house at the confluence of the Beaver Creek and Eagle River, is said to have wanted to name the place ‘Avondale’. However, the community later came to be known as Avon. The town houses the ‘Liberty Skis’, which is a ski manufacturing company.

Avon and nearby Attractions

• Healy House & Dexter Cabin
• Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
• National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
• Rocky Mountain National Park
• Aspen Art Museum
• Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Avon

There are numerous parks in the community offering opportunities for recreation. They include the Rifle Falls State Park, the Rocky Mountain National Park, the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, the Stagecoach State Park, and the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. History buffs may wish to visit the Georgetown Energy Museum, the Frontier Historical Museum, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, and the Hamill House Museum. Several golf courses are located in the area including the Beaver Creek Golf Club, the Vail Golf Club, and the Eagle Springs Golf Club. One may also plan a day trip to the Dragonfly Gallery and the Knox Galleries.

Avon Transportation

Eagle County Regional Airport is the nearest major airport offering air transportation facilities.

Avon Higher Education

Higher education is available at Colorado State University, Colorado Mountain College, and Red Rocks Community College.

High Points

Avon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Avon, CO

Comparing Avon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Avon Almanac

Avon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Avon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Avon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Avon Colleges

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