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Avon Park, Florida

city · Highlands County (primary) , Broward County

At a glance

10,057
Population
$144,700
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$208,233
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$921/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$36,485
Median household income
54% below U.S. median
24.6 min
Average commute
86.7%
Homes with broadband
0.43%
Locations with fiber available
9.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% below
Goods & services2% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance49% above
Commute cost11% below
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
For business: Florida is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college58 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates79.7%
College graduates10.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region South Florida Regional Planning Council
The Council provides economic development information and technical assistance to local governments, private businesses, and neighborhood-based organizations, and serves as the Economic Development Administration’s Economic Development District. It maintains the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, operates revolving loan funds to support small businesses, brownfields redevelopment, and affordable housing, and secures and manages state and federal grants for South Florida communities.
state Enterprise Florida
Florida-based economic development organization page offering business development, export resources, and international trade information, with contact details for a regional business development team.
state Florida Economic Development Council
Florida Economic Development Council is a Florida-based economic development organization with a board of directors and staff, offering membership, advocacy, events, and professional development for Florida's economic development professionals.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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