Profile for Avon Park, Florida, FL

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 78. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.9 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Avon Park Depot Museum

Colleges and universities: South Florida Community College

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9% of Avon Park residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Avon Park ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Avon Park was $11,897, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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8% of Avon Park residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Avon Park include Avon Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Avon Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $349.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $526.

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Libraries in Avon Park include Avon Park Public Library ... View libraries

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Highlands County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Avon Park political report.

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The average commute time for Avon Park workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Avon Park include Econo Lodge.

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