Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System Hospital12.1 miPost officeAvon Post Office1.9 miTown hallAvon Township Hallunder a milePoliceAvon Police Department1.7 miFire stationAvon Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:28 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:55 am – 4:36 pm
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People5,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,971 householdsMedian household income $103,993Median home value $286,600Median rent $1,064 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,012 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,994 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collegeville St John's station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksOchotto Lakelake · under a mileLower Spunk Lakelake · 1.2 miSaint Johns Universitycollege · 4.6 miSouth Fork Watab Riverriver · 7.0 miNorth Fork Watab Riverriver · 7.0 miCollege of Saint Benedictcollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAvon Hills Forest State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 354 acresPartch Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 124 acresSt. Wendel Tamarack Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 663 acresNorth Parkpark · 5.4 miKraemer Lake Regional Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 232 acresLegacy Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAvonserves 1,667 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,170 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
