Avalon is a town in Franklin County, Georgia, home to about 314 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 30557.
Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Avalon, part in Gumlog and Martin
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL563 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Avalon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Avalon had 233 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 557th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Franklin County grew from 17,700 residents in 1900 to 23,424 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 59.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Toccoa, GA weather station (10 miles away).
7,184 jobs at 515 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Avalon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Hill AcademyMartin | 8–12 | 25 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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