Town guide

Avon, Ohio

Avon is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, home to about 25,317 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44011.

Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population25,3171,218 per sq mi
Median home value$395,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

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1 ZIP code

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Around Avon

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cleveland, OH18 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL294 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 24,847 residents in the 2020 census, up 117% since 2000.

It’s the 61st largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Lorain County grew from 54,857 residents in 1900 to 312,964 in 2020.

Avon population by census2000: 11,446, 2010: 21,193, 2020: 24,84711,446200021,193201024,8472020

Lorain County, 1900–2020

Lorain County population, 1900 to 20201900: 54,857, 1910: 76,037, 1920: 90,612, 1930: 109,206, 1940: 112,390, 1950: 148,162, 1960: 217,500, 1970: 256,843, 1980: 274,909, 1990: 271,126, 2000: 284,664, 2010: 301,356, 2020: 312,96455K’00’1091K’20’30112K’40’50218K’60’70275K’80’90285K’00’10313K’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 22°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AvonJan: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 36°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in36°22°Jan2.840°23°Feb2.449°30°Mar3.063°40°Apr3.873°51°May3.981°60°Jun4.085°65°Jul4.183°63°Aug4.177°56°Sep4.165°46°Oct3.652°36°Nov3.041°27°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elyria 3 E, OH weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Lorain County

89,159 jobs at 5,664 businesses in Lorain County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lorain CountyHealth care and social assistance: 16,160 jobs; Manufacturing: 15,508 jobs; Retail trade: 13,554 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,953 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,452 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,586 jobs; Professional services: 4,144 jobs; Educational services: 4,047 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 5% Educational services 5%

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

Health care

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · AvonUnder a mile
  • Uh St. John Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Westlake4.2 miles
  • University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Elyria6.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors30
Specialist doctors43
Dentists29
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants91
Mental health providers54
Physical and occupational therapists63
Optometrists11
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies8

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 (9 nearby)

  • Miller Nature Preserve · 112 acres0.5 mi
  • Veterans Park · 88 acres2.3 mi
  • Schwartz Road Park · 69 acres1.4 mi
  • Eagle Point Park · 34 acres2.1 mi
  • Weiss Field · 34 acres3.0 mi
  • Avon Park · 29 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Marc's0.8 mi
  • Heinen's1.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • ALDI1.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Discount Drug Mart1.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Lorain Public Library System Avon Branch1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • One Room Schoolhouse2.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Olde Towne Hall Theatre4.0 mi
  • French Creek Theatre4.2 mi
  • True North Cultural Arts4.3 mi
  • Westlake Performing Arts Center4.8 mi
  • Amphitheater5.1 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1814.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Avon

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

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Avon Early Learning CenterAvonPre-K–K394Public0.4 mi
Avon East Elementary SchoolAvon1–2539Public1.5 mi
Avon Heritage Elementary SchoolAvon3–5977Public0.7 mi
Avon Middle SchoolAvon6–8976Public1.4 mi
Avon High SchoolAvon8–121,417Public0.9 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Avon Montessori AcademyAvonPre-K–522Nonsectarian1.3 mi
Holy Trinity SchoolAvonPre-K–8455Roman Catholic1.6 mi
St Mary of the Immaculate Conception SchoolAvonPre-K–8167Roman Catholic0.7 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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