Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
28%
Avon Park
Avon Park, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$811
Population
10,188
Renter Mix
41% Rent
Unwind in Highlands County’s oldest city
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Situated about ten miles north of Sebring in southern Central Florida, Avon Park is the oldest city in Highlands County. Avon Park provides residents with a tranquil atmosphere and a slower pace of life within close proximity to several metropolitan areas. Destinations like Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers, and West Palm Beach are all within a two-hour drive from Avon Park.
Avon Park offers an array of artistic amenities, including the Peter Powell Roberts Museum of Arts and Cultural Center as well as South Florida State College performing arts events and the Museum of Florida Art and Culture. Several lakes and golf courses in town provide options for outdoor recreation while Maxwell Groves offers plenty of shopping opportunities. Quick access to U.S. 98 makes getting around from Avon Park simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$37,069
Average: $49,147
Education
1,358
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,041
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Avon Park has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Avon Park, FL is $696 for a studio, $811 for one bedroom, $1,017 for two bedrooms, and $1,164 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Avon Park has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$811/month
632 Sq Ft
House
$1,272/month
250 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Avon Park, FL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
527 Students
Public
Grades K-5
532 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
523 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
638 Students
Public
Grades PK & 9-12
928 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum of the Highlands
- Highlands Hammock State Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.