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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.
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.
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.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 79% of housing in Avon is owner-occupied. The city is known in South Dakota for having lower rents than most places.
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.
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% | |
Comparing Avon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | |  |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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