Avon Lake is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 25,588 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Avon Lake is the 60th largest community in Ohio.
Avon Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Avon Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Avon Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Avon Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Avon Lake is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Avon Lake is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Avon Lake really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Avon Lake perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Avon Lake. 52.00% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Avon Lake in 2018 was $49,748, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,992 for a family of four.
The people who call Avon Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Avon Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Avon Lake include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Avon Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.