Avon, NY

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Avon, New York

Avon, New York, in Livingston county, is 18 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 57 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is conveniently located inside the Rochester metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,977 people in Avon.

The People and Families of Avon

In Avon, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avon had a median family income of $53,105. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Avon. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the village.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($400) in Avon. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Avon Housing

Approximately 65% of housing in Avon is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Avon.

Commuting

In Avon, 90% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the village.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Avon, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Livingston
Metro Area	Rochester
Standard Zip Codes	14414
Phone Area Codes	585
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.912
Longitude	-77.745

Station	AVON
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.8 inches

Station	HEMLOCK
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	BROCKPORT
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,977	100%
Male	1,412	47.4%
Female	1,565	52.6%
Under 18	829	27.8%
18+	2,148	72.2%
65+	439	14.7%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.2
White	2,849	95.7%
African-American	55	1.8%
Asian	24	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	7	0.2%
Mixed Race	34	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,972
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.2%
Irish	17.6%
English	13.3%
Italian	11.9%
Dutch	6.6%
Polish	5.4%
US/American	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
Scottish	1.4%
French Canadian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
British	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Northern European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Avon	2,977	$53,105
Caledonia	2,327	$50,526
Geneseo	7,579	$59,500
Honeoye Falls	2,595	$66,818
Lima	2,459	$52,102
Livonia	1,373	$55,096
Scottsville	2,128	$61,316

Library
Avon Free Library 143 Genesee Street Avon, New York (585) 226-8461

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