Avon, SD

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Avon, South Dakota

Avon, South Dakota, in Bon Homme county, is 78 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 162 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 561 people in the city.

The People and Families of Avon

In Avon, about 65% of adults are married. In Avon, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avon had a median family income of $35,000. 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 city.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Avon Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Avon is owner-occupied. The city is known in South Dakota for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Avon, 82% of commuters drive to work. Avon is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Avon, SD

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	78 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	162 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Bon Homme
Standard Zip Codes	57315
Phone Area Codes	605
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.005
Longitude	-98.058

Station	TYNDALL
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	24.1 inches

Station	LYNCH
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 89 F
Oct Temp	34 to 65 F
Annual Precip	24.1 inches

Station	PICKSTOWN
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	23.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	561	100%
Male	267	47.6%
Female	294	52.4%
Under 18	113	20.1%
18+	448	79.9%
65+	184	32.8%
Median Age	47.6
Average Family Size	2.75
White	549	97.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	2.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	543
Growth	-18
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.5%
Dutch	9.9%
US/American	8.1%
Czech	7.7%
Norwegian	6.4%
English	4.6%
Irish	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Romanian	1.5%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scottish	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Avon	561	$35,000
Delmont	263	$33,000
Scotland	891	$34,821
Springfield	792	$40,625
Tripp	711	$34,531
Tyndall	1,239	$37,500
Wagner	1,675	$28,021

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Avon Public Library 209 N Main Avon, South Dakota (605) 286-3760

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