Town guide

Avon, Indiana

Avon is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, home to about 23,437 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46123, and parts of 46122, 46168, 46231 and 46234 are in Avon too.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population23,4371,247 per sq mi
Median home value$323,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Avon

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Avon

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN14 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL159 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Avon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Avon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Avon had 21,474 residents in the 2020 census, up 244% since 2000.

It’s the 44th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Hendricks County grew from 21,292 residents in 1900 to 174,788 in 2020.

Avon population by census2000: 6,248, 2010: 12,446, 2020: 21,4746,248200012,446201021,4742020

Hendricks County, 1900–2020

Hendricks County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,292, 1910: 20,840, 1920: 20,291, 1930: 19,725, 1940: 20,151, 1950: 24,594, 1960: 40,896, 1970: 53,974, 1980: 69,804, 1990: 75,717, 2000: 104,093, 2010: 145,448, 2020: 174,78821K’00’1020K’20’3020K’40’5041K’60’7070K’80’90104K’00’10175K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AvonJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 43°F, 4.3 in; May: high 73°F, low 54°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 63°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 46°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.9 in36°21°Jan3.141°24°Feb2.452°33°Mar3.764°43°Apr4.373°54°May4.882°63°Jun5.085°66°Jul4.484°65°Aug3.278°57°Sep3.166°46°Oct3.252°35°Nov3.540°26°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indianapolis, IN weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Hendricks County

74,107 jobs at 3,860 businesses in Hendricks County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hendricks CountyRetail trade: 15,769 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 13,855 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,109 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,338 jobs; Construction: 4,991 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,222 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,842 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,450 jobsRetail trade 21% Transportation and warehousing 19% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Manufacturing 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

705 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Avon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Iu Health West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Avon3.5 miles
  • Hendricks Regional HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Danville5.9 miles
  • Franciscan Health MooresvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mooresville10.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors91
Specialist doctors128
Dentists36
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants168
Mental health providers160
Physical and occupational therapists93
Optometrists13
Chiropractors16
Pharmacies11

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.

Places in and around Avon

Parks (18 nearby)

  • Washington Township Park · 125 acres1.0 mi
  • Burnett Woods Nature Preserve · 88 acres1.4 mi
  • Blue Heron Park · 64 acres0.9 mi
  • Pecar Park · 44 acres2.6 mi
  • Murphy Park · 35 acres0.7 mi
  • Winton Meadows Park (Future) · 24 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Kroger0.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.5 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Avon-Washington Township Public Libary1.0 mi

Museums

  • Hendricks County Museum6.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Plainfield Performing Arts Center3.6 mi
  • Plainfield Performing Arts Center3.7 mi
  • The Prewitt3.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Avon

Public schools here are run by Avon Community School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
White Oak Early Learning CenterAvonPre-K210Public0.4 mi
Cedar Elementary SchoolAvonK–4638Public0.2 mi
Hickory Elementary SchoolAvonK–4589Public0.4 mi
Maple Elementary SchoolAvonK–4784Public0.5 mi
Pine Tree Elementary SchoolAvonK–4450Public1.0 mi
River Birch Elementary SchoolAvonK–4694Public2.0 mi
Sycamore Elementary SchoolAvonK–4512Public1.8 mi
Avon Intermediate School EastAvon5–6837Public0.3 mi
Avon Intermediate School WestAvon5–6755Public0.4 mi
Avon Middle School NorthAvon7–8929Public2.0 mi
Avon Middle School SouthAvon7–8821Public0.5 mi
Avon High SchoolAvon9–123,523Public1.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Our Shepherd Lutheran SchoolAvonPre-K–8165Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Plainfield, Indianapolis, Danville, Brownsburg and Clermont.

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