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Avon, Minnesota, in Stearns county, is 14 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Saint Cloud metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,242 people in Avon.
In Avon, about 68% of adults are married. Many folks in Avon are married and settled down. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Avon. The kids here are young and many.
In 2000, Avon had a median family income of $53,214. You won't find a lot of people in Avon living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Avon. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Avon.
Approximately 83% of housing in Avon is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Avon, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Avon.
Avon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Avon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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