Avon is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, in the zip code 46123 area. It is only ten minutes away from Indianapolis International Airport. Avon is the pioneer Tree City in Hendricks County and it spearheaded the move towards preserving the environment in the area. The cost of living in Avon is lower than the national average. The costs of housing, utilities, healthcare and transportation are much lower than the national average too, making it an affordable location to reside in.
Avon has an array of various industries from manufacturing, construction, transport and warehousing to entertainment and recreation that support its economy and provide employment for its residents. This has helped the town to achieve a very low unemployment rate that is lower than the national average with employees clocking 66% higher median incomes compared to the national average.
Avon boasts of impressive educational scores with average test scores being 32% higher than the national average. Avon has various educational institutions comprising of seven elementary schools, two intermediate schools, two middle schools and two high schools. All of these institutions are either four or five-star schools. There is also one university in the area and 7 other universities in Indiana, all within 13 miles of the town. Some notable ones include Marian University, Indiana University, Purdue University and University of Indianapolis.
Avon’s rich musical heritage sees it host national as well as state championships for the Bands of America competition. The school's marching band was the best marching band for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and is thus well-known across the nation.
Avon has many social amenities ranging from grocery stores, retail outlets, restaurants, fitness centers and parks. The town also has a large public library.
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