Avon Lake is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 25,617 people and five associated 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.

Of important note, Avon Lake is also a city of artists. Avon Lake has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Avon Lake’s character.

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 13.71% 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 educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Avon Lake is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Avon Lake a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Avon Lake has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Avon Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Avon Lake is a pretty powerful place. 54.69% of the adults in Avon Lake have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Avon Lake in 2022 was $56,123, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $224,492 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.