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Avonia, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,205.
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
Males: 528  (43.9%)
Females: 677  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16415.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,327 (it was $54,821 in 2000)
Avonia:

$75,327
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,581 (it was $25,709 in 2000)

Avonia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $232,378 (it was $151,000 in 2000)
Avonia:

$232,378
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,470; detached houses: $234,158
March 2022 cost of living index in Avonia: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.2%

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  • Races in Avonia, PA (2022)
    • 1,46491.3%White alone
    • 845.2%Hispanic
    • 191.2%American Indian alone
    • 70.4%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 40.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (23.4%), Italian (10.8%), American (9.5%), English (8.2%), Irish (4.4%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 2.61 square miles.

Population density: 461 people per square mile   (low).

Avonia, Pennsylvania map

16 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,082 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,526 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (10.9 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (82.2 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (302.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Girard borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Lake City borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
McKean borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Platea borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Erie, PA (3.3 miles ),
Cranesville borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Albion borough, PA (3.5 miles ),
Edinboro borough, PA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 80.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Avonia, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avonia, PA in 2022
Avonia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Avonia, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Machinery (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Machinery (12.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Avonia, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Computer specialists (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)

Average climate in Avonia, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Avonia, Pennsylvania average temperatures Avonia, Pennsylvania average precipitation Avonia, Pennsylvania humidity Avonia, Pennsylvania wind speed Avonia, Pennsylvania snowfall Avonia, Pennsylvania sunshine Avonia, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.120. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.120
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.31
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 1.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.44
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00043. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00043
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Avonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Avonia place center killed 12 people and injured 82 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Avonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Avonia center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Avonia center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 312.0 miles away from Avonia center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from Avonia center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Avonia center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Avonia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Erie County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avonia:

  • PLEASANT RIDGE MANOR EAST/WEST (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GIRARD, PA)
  • FAIRVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FAIRVIEW, PA)
  • MANCHESTER PRESBYTERIAN LODGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • SAINT MARY'S AT ASBURY RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • HEARTFELT HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • ASERA CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ERIE, PA)

Amtrak station near Avonia:

  • 11 miles: ERIE (14TH & PEACH ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avonia:

  • Gannon University (about 11 miles; Erie, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 12 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 16 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Allegheny College (about 29 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 55 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 56 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Avonia: Great Lakes Camp (A), Dudas Farms (B), Taylor Farms (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Erie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


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

For population 15 years and over in Avonia:

Marital status in Avonia, PA
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Avonia:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avonia, PA (based on Erie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic93,99840
Mainline Protestant32,928111
Evangelical Protestant23,687110
Other4,42928
Black Protestant2,42316
Orthodox8157
None122,286-
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: 46
Erie County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Erie County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Erie County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Erie County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Erie County:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Erie County:

12.7%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Avonia:

50.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.3%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avonia, PA Residents

3.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($354 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Crawford County, PA  0.29% ($38,375 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.22% ($47,043)
from Chautauqua County, NY  0.10% ($48,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avonia:

  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJET (1400 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avonia:

  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WFSE (88.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFXJ-FM (107.5 FM; NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGOJ (105.5 FM; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WREO-FM (97.1 FM; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W254AJ (98.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avonia:

  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Avonia fatal accident list:

Jan 20, 2017 01:02 AM, Sr-5 West Lake Rd, Lat: 42.039950, Lon: -80.291006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 13, 2013 06:55 AM, Sr-5 West Lake Rd, Lat: 42.041617, Lon: -80.284344, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$160,56716$140,57644$157,0555$80,4122$118,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$164,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$93,7308$141,9891$89,3801$15,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$172,1606$150,0750$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$192,5051$120,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avonia, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avonia, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avonia, PA
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avonia, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Avonia compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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