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Population in 2014: 8,879 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 
Males: 3,925  (44.2%)
Females: 4,954  (55.8%)
Median resident age:  35.8 years
Florida median age:  41.5 years

Zip codes: 33825.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $27,359 (it was $23,576 in 2000)
Avon Park:

$27,359
FL:

$46,036

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $14,154 (it was $11,897 in 2000)

Avon Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $62,181 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Avon Park:

$62,181
FL:

$153,300

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $116,741; Detached houses: $146,251; Townhouses or other attached units: $115,207; In 2-unit structures: $82,759; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,381; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,008; Mobile homes: $38,371; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,961

Median gross rent in 2013: $615.

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  • Races in Avon Park, FL (2010)

    Avon Park races chart
    • 3,64741.3%White alone
    • 2,57629.2%Hispanic
    • 2,36326.7%Black alone
    • 1381.6%Two or more races
    • 700.8%Asian alone
    • 200.2%American Indian alone
    • 210.2%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Avon Park detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Avon Park: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: United States (7.5%), Irish (5.6%), German (5.4%), English (4.2%), West Indian (2.8%), Subsaharan African (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 149 feet

Land area: 4.64 square miles.

Population density: 1,914 people per square mile   (low).

Avon Park,FL real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Avon Park:

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avon Park city:

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

1,193 residents are foreign born (11.7% Latin America).

This city:

13.6%
Florida:

19.4%



According to our research of Florida and other state lists there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Avon Park, Florida as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Avon Park to the number of sex offenders is 176 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $784 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $442 (0.9%)

Avon Park satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (41.6 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (64.3 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (854.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Sebring, FL (2.8 miles ), Frostproof, FL (3.3 miles ), Lemon Grove, FL (3.3 miles ), Hillcrest Heights, FL (4.0 miles ), Babson Park, FL (4.0 miles ), Crooked Lake Park, FL (4.2 miles ), Highland Park, FL (4.4 miles ), Zolfo Springs, FL (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,400
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 27.59 N, Longitude: 81.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,334 (+15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,175 (40.3%)

Area code: 863

Avon Park household income distribution Avon Park home values distribution

Crime rates in Avon Park by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011
Murders 01200000
per 100,000 0.011.422.50.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 51132424
per 100,000 56.011.411.333.321.944.022.644.7
Robberies 26191599231514
per 100,000 291.1216.2169.099.898.5253.0169.5156.3
Assaults 655754103126483937
per 100,000 727.6648.5608.31,141.71,379.3528.1440.7413.1
Burglaries 1421169315111615585153
per 100,000 1,589.61,319.71,047.71,673.71,269.81,705.2960.51,708.4
Thefts 315192176210216309243291
per 100,000 3,526.32,184.31,982.72,327.62,364.53,399.32,745.83,249.2
Auto thefts 25154002797
per 100,000 279.9170.645.10.00.0297.0101.778.2
Arson 22002232
per 100,000 22.422.80.00.021.922.033.922.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 298.6) 550.6418.5381.5493.6504.8494.3341.2419.7

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Crime rate in Avon Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Florida average:

2.46
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.3%
Florida:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +293 (+3.6%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Avon Park: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Avon Park, Florida

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Tornado activity:

Avon Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/2/1983, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Avon Park city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1951, a category F2 tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Avon Park-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 329.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 375.8 miles away from Avon Park center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 345.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 424.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 438.1 miles away from Avon Park center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 282.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Highlands County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avon Park topographic map

Birthplace of: Derrick Crawford - Indoor football player, Demetrius Hart - Football player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Avon Park:

  • FLORIDA MENTOR (55 EAST COLLEGE DRIVE)
  • ACE HOMECARE LLC (3042 US 27 SOUTH)
  • HILLCREST NH (1281 STRATFORD ROAD)
  • HILLCREST NURSING HOME (1281 STRATFORD RD)
  • OAKS AT AVON (1010 US 27 N)
  • ROYAL CARE OF AVON PARK (1213 W STRATFORD RD)

airports located in Avon Park:

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Amtrak station near Avon Park:

  • 8 miles: SEBRING (601 E. CENTER ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

College/University in Avon Park:

  • South Florida State College (Full-time enrollment: 1,902; Location: 600 W College Dr; Public; Website: www.southflorida.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon Park:

  • Polk State College (about 33 miles; Winter Haven, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,935)
  • Southeastern University (about 40 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Florida Southern College (about 41 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando (about 58 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 4,338)
  • Everest University-Brandon (about 59 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,702)
  • Everest University-South Orlando (about 59 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 33,859)
  • Florida Institute of Technology (about 63 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 4,452)

Public high schools in Avon Park:

  • AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 453, Location: 700 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • HIGHLANDS YOUTH ACADEMY (Location: 242 SOUTH BLVD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Avon Park:

  • WALKER MEMORIAL ACADEMY (Students: 228, Location: 1525 W AVON BLVD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Avon Park:

Private elementary/middle schools in Avon Park:

  • PARKVIEW PRE-K (Students: 59, Location: 107 A MIRACLE AVE, Grades: PK-2)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA ACADEMY (Students: 7, Location: 111 E PINE ST, Grades: KG-8)
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Notable locations in Avon Park: Avon Plaza (A), Avon Square (B), Avon Park Fire Department (C), Highlands County Emergency Medical Services Avon Park (D), Avon Park Police Department (E), Avon Park Public Library (F), City of Avon Park Depot Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Avon Park include: Zion Temple Holiness Church (A), Union Congregational Church (B), Shiloh Apostolic Church (C), Sanctuary Church of God (D), Saint Mark Baptist Church (E), Ridge Area International Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Resurrection Lutheran Church (G), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (H), Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bougainvillea Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Lake Verona (A), Lake Tulane (B), Lake Isis (C), Lake Lotela (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Avon Park City - Depot Museum (3 North Museum Avenue).

Hotel: Avon Motel (510 USHighway 27 North).

Highlands County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 32.0%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.8% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.9% for other race residents, 39.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Avon Park in 2010:

  • 97 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 55 people in college/university student housing
  • 29 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 22 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
130 people in nursing homes in 2000
64 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

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Banks with branches in Avon Park (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Avon Park Branch at 299 Us 27 South, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Highlands Independent Bank: Avon Park Branch at 400 U S Highway 27 North, branch established on 1996/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $260.6 mil, Deposits: $240.6 mil, headquarters in Sebring, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Avon Park Branch at 601 Highway 27 South, branch established on 1982/09/14. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Avon Park Branch at 851 U.S. Highway 27 South, branch established on 1981/01/26. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Heartland National Bank: Avon Park Branch at 800 West Main Street, branch established on 2001/03/26. Info updated 2010/07/06: Bank assets: $278.1 mil, Deposits: $249.6 mil, headquarters in Sebring, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
Florida average:

12.2

Avon Park travel time to work - commute Avon Park mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Avon Park city (based on Highlands County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,13499
Mainline Protestant6,24917
Catholic4,0003
Other2,0337
Black Protestant1,58612
None64,784-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Highlands County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Highlands County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Highlands County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.4%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Highlands County:

25.3%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.3%
Florida:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Florida:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Avon Park:

20.7%
State:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Avon Park:

12.3%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Avon Park:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

33.8%
Florida:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Florida:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
Florida:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avon Park, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$17,205$34,4101$2,409
Other Government Administration 11$27,532$30,0351$1,882
Police Protection - Officers 25$90,102$43,2491$797
Police - Other 1$2,766$33,1921$2,037
Firefighters 15$59,396$47,5170$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,855$35,4200$0
Solid Waste Management 7$18,939$32,4670$0
Sewerage 4$11,663$34,9890$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,618$33,7081$602
Water Supply 9$27,420$36,5600$0
Totals for Government 83$269,496$38,9635$7,727

Avon Park government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $22,000 ($2.48)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($0.79)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($0.68)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($0.56)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,793,000 ($201.94)
    Water Utilities: $996,000 ($112.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $843,000 ($94.94)
    Fire Protection: $805,000 ($90.66)
    Regular Highways: $472,000 ($53.16)
    Parks & Recreation: $384,000 ($43.25)
    Sewerage: $371,000 ($41.78)
    General Public Buildings: $247,000 ($27.82)
    Central Staff Services: $182,000 ($20.50)
    Financial Administration: $121,000 ($13.63)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $63,000 ($7.10)
    Air Transportation: $54,000 ($6.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($5.74)
    Housing & Community Development: $28,000 ($3.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $539,000 ($60.71)
    Police Protection: $145,000 ($16.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $106,000 ($11.94)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,013,000 ($339.34)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $315,000 ($35.48)

Avon Park government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $95,000 ($10.70)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $962,000 ($108.35)
    Sewerage: $767,000 ($86.38)
    All Other: $74,000 ($8.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($1.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $173,000 ($19.48)
    General Support: $6,000 ($0.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $439,000 ($49.44)
    Special Assessments: $344,000 ($38.74)
    General Revenue, NEC: $200,000 ($22.53)
    Rents: $29,000 ($3.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,141,000 ($128.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $634,000 ($71.40)
    All Other: $130,000 ($14.64)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($6.76)
  • Tax - Property: $1,218,000 ($137.18)
    Public Utilities: $1,065,000 ($119.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $689,000 ($77.60)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $185,000 ($20.84)
    NEC: $60,000 ($6.76)

Avon Park government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,799,000 ($653.11)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,000 ($2.59)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $221,000 ($24.89)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,225,000 ($475.84)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,286,000 ($144.84)
    Other, NEC: $217,000 ($24.44)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $288,000 ($32.44)
    Other, NEC: $27,000 ($3.04)

Avon Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $425,000 ($47.87)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,839,000 ($207.12)

7.18% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Florida average:

7.97%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($495 average AGI)
Highlands County:

0.15%
Florida average:

0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Polk County, FL  0.56% ($23,097 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.41% ($42,801)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.37% ($26,008)


7.01% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.01%
Florida average:

7.17%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Highlands County:

0.16%
Florida average:

0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Polk County, FL  0.65% ($25,659 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.40% ($19,244)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.30% ($23,804)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avon Park:

  • WAVP (1390 AM; 1 kW; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: ANSCOMBE BROADCASTING GROUP, LTD.)
  • WJCM (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WITS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WAUCHULA, FL; Owner: MARVINA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon Park:

  • WWOJ (99.1 FM; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • W207AY (89.3 FM; SEBRING, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWLL (105.7 FM; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZS (106.9 FM; ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Avon Park:

  • W27AE (Channel 27; SEBRING, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
Avon Park fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Avon Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7m23ftTotal length
  • 2,950Total average daily traffic
  • 1,298Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,118Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Avon Park)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Avon Park, FL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Avon Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Avon Park)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Avon Park and their reported violations in the past:

AVON PARK, CITY OF (Population served: 18,349, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2012)
AVON PARK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Population served: 3,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-11-2009 to OCT-31-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-11-2009 to OCT-31-2010)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Avon Park that have no violations reported:

  • PINECREST ON LOTELA, INC. (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • M ; H FOOD STORE (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAR LISA COVE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 140
  • Hazardous Condition: 91
  • Service Call: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Avon Park

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avon Park, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Avon Park, Florida:

  • Lake Brentwood Motel, 2060 US 27 N, Avon Park, Florida 33825 , Phone: (863) 453-4358, Fax: (863) 453-8544
  • Avon Motel, 510 N US Hwy 27, Avon Park, Florida 33825
  • Reeds Motel, 102 S RST Ave, Avon Park, Florida 33825
  • So Good Motel, 1458 S LK Ave Lacy Hil, Avon Park, Florida 33825
  • Beachfront Motor Lodge, 301 Garrett Rd, Avon Park, Florida 33825
  • The Sharon Motel, 2180 Us Hwy 27 N, Avon Park, Florida 33825 , Phone: (863) 452-2485, Fax: (863) 386-4348
  • Econo Lodge Avon Park, 2511 Us Hwy 27 S, Avon Park, Florida 33825 , Phone: (863) 453-2000, Fax: (863) 453-0820
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Avon Park, Florida
Most common first names in Avon Park, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William20676.1 years
John18674.2 years
James18274.5 years
Charles14876.3 years
Mary14880.9 years
Robert14074.5 years
George11177.9 years
Richard7170.1 years
Joseph6374.8 years
Thomas6071.1 years
Most common last names in Avon Park, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11976.7 years
Johnson7676.4 years
Williams6775.8 years
Brown6071.8 years
Jones5473.1 years
Martin3776.1 years
Miller3576.7 years
Davis3371.7 years
Jackson2869.0 years
Thomas2775.5 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (93%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Avon Park, FL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1FedEx2
Advance Auto Parts1Ford1
Arby's1H&R Block1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
Dunkin Donuts1UPS2
Econo Lodge1Walmart1

Avon Park compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Avon Park on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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