City profile
Avon Park, FL
Highlands County · Population 10,057
Avon Park is a town in Highlands County, FL with about 10,057 residents and a typical home value near $145,000. It is 63 miles from Tampa, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
63°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
246
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$144,700
Typical monthly housing
$891
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
75
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Hurricane, Lightning
Nearest major airport
59 mi to Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 29% Democratic / 70% Republican
Community
Population
10,057
Black population
27.1%
County
Highlands County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 10,057 residents
- Typical home value about $145,000
- 63 miles from Tampa, FL
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.