Avon is a home rule town located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States.

Avon was incorporated in August 1978. Next to the lake is the Harry A. Nottingham Park and Pavilion, which serves as the location for an annual art festival, a summer concert series, and other activities.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Avon had a population of 6,072. The median age was 35.6 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 117.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 122.0 males age 18 and over.

87.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 12.5% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,375 households in Avon, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.3% were married-couple households, 27.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 2,557 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 72.52% White, 0.79% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 21.79% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.96% of the population.

There were 1,890 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 47.1% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 141.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,921, and the median income for a family was $52,339. Males had a median income of $33,053 versus $30,703 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,115. About 7.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Neighborhoods

Avon includes a number of neighborhoods including Wildridge, Eagle-Vail, Wildwood, Mountain Star.

Transportation

Town of Avon offers free public transportation comprising four bus routes. CORE Transit provides service within Eagle County, with routes linking Avon with Vail, Minturn, Leadville, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum and Dotsero. Fares range from $3 to $5 per trip.

Avon does not have an active airport. Air passengers use either Eagle County Airport, located west, or Denver International Airport, located east. There had previously been a STOLport (Short Take-Off and Landing) facility in Avon, located between Chapel Place and Traer Creek Plaza. Its outline can be seen on aerial and satellite photography (a road overlays parts of the old runway).

Major highways

  • 25px Interstate 70 runs east-west through the middle of Avon. to the east, it connects the town to Vail and Denver. To the west, it connects Avon to Gypsum and Grand Junction, ending at the intersection with Interstate 15, in Utah.
  • 25px US 6 begins in Bishop, California, and ends in Provincetown, Massachusetts, serving 12 other states. As in Colorado it runs mostly parallel to Interstates 70 and 76, it can be used as an alternate route from Avon to Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum.

A local four-lane access road spans the Eagle River on a bridge, constructed in 1992, that was christened "Bob" as the result of a local naming contest. Avon received national attention for the humorous name and made "Bob the Bridge" the theme for several local festivals.

Economy

Top employers

According to Avon's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

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! #

! Employer

! # of Employees

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|1

| The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa

|330

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|2

| Walmart

|250

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|3

| City Market

|139

|-

|4

| Maya, Mexican Kitchen

|132

|-

|5

| Eagle River Water & Sanitation District

|115

|-

|6

| Home Depot

|112

|-

|7

| Christie Lodge

|105

|-

|8

| Town of Avon

|99

|-

|9

| Colorado Mountain Medical - Avon

|71

|-

|10

| Sheraton Mountain Vista

|47

|}

Sister cities

  • Lech am Arlberg, Austria

See also

  • Beaver Creek Resort
  • Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
  • List of municipalities in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado

References

  • Town of Avon
  • Vail Valley Partnership - The Chamber and Tourism Bureau
  • State of Colorado
  • History Colorado