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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (44.0 miles, pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (71.0 miles, pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (962.7 miles, pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sebring, FL (7.9 miles), Frostproof, FL (10.6 miles), Hillcrest Heights, FL (16.0 miles), Babson Park, FL (16.4 miles), Crooked Lake Park, FL (17.5 miles), Highland Park, FL (19.2 miles), Zolfo Springs, FL (21.3 miles), Wauchula, FL (21.6 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $59,000
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,400
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,700
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $75,100
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,600
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,200
2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $71,600
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,300

Area code: 863

New: Avon Park, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.1%), Educational,health and social services (16.9%), Retail trade (11.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.1%).

Crime in Avon Park (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
5 rapes (56.0 per 100,000)
26 robberies (291.1 per 100,000)
65 assaults (727.6 per 100,000)
142 burglaries (1589.6 per 100,000)
315 larceny counts (3526.3 per 100,000)
25 auto thefts (279.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 554.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Avon Park (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (11.4 per 100,000)
13 robberies (148.4 per 100,000)
51 assaults (582.0 per 100,000)
102 burglaries (1164.0 per 100,000)
225 larceny counts (2567.6 per 100,000)
22 auto thefts (251.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 379.3 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Avon Park, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	60.6	62.4	66.7	70.9	76.4	80.0	81.2	81.1	79.7	74.1	68.3	62.6
High temperature (°F)	72.8	74.6	78.7	83.0	87.8	90.0	90.9	90.4	88.7	84.0	78.8	74.0
Low temperature (°F)	48.4	50.1	54.6	58.7	64.9	70.0	71.5	71.7	70.7	64.1	57.7	51.2
Precipitation (in)	2.5	2.4	3.0	2.2	3.6	8.2	6.8	7.2	6.0	3.0	2.3	1.9

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Normal climate around Avon Park, Florida

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	8	7	7	6	7	13	15	15	15	10	7	7
Wind speed (mph)	8.7	9.2	9.7	9.4	8.9	7.8	7.1	6.8	7.5	8.5	8.5	8.2
Morning humidity (%)	88	87	87	86	85	84	86	89	87	86	85	85
Afternoon humidity (%)	59	56	54	52	54	60	61	62	61	58	57	58
Sunshine (%)	63	65	71	75	75	67	62	61	61	65	64	61
Days clear of clouds	10	9	10	11	10	5	3	3	4	10	11	10
Partly cloudy days	10	9	10	11	14	14	17	17	15	11	10	10
Cloudy days	12	10	10	8	8	11	11	11	11	10	9	11
Snowfall (in)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hospitals/medical centers near Avon Park:

FLORIDA HOSPITAL HEARTLAND MEDICAL CTR (about 9 miles; SEBRING, FL)
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SEBRING, FL)
FLORIDA HOSPITAL WAUCHULA (about 22 miles; WAUCHULA, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avon Park:

LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 45 miles; LAKELAND, FL; ID: LAL)
CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 58 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: PGD)
ORLANDO INTL (about 59 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: MCO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Avon Park:

AVON PARK MUNI (about 2 miles; AVON PARK, FL; ID: AVO)
SEBRING REGIONAL (about 16 miles; SEBRING, FL; ID: SEF)
LAKE WALES MUNI (about 22 miles; LAKE WALES, FL; ID: X07)

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College/University in Avon Park:

SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,293; Location: 600 W COLLEGE DR; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon Park:

POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 69 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MELBOURNE (about 70 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,055)
ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 71 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)

Public high school in Avon Park:

AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,021; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Avon Park:

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 1400 C R 17-A NORTH; Grades: PK - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Avon Park:

AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 739; Grades: 06 - 08)
AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 711; Grades: PK - 05)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 663; Grades: PK - 05)
AVON PARK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 157; Grades: 06 - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Avon Park:

WALKER MEMORIAL JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 201; Location: 1525 WEST AVON BLVD; Grades: KG - 10)

Avon Park compared to Florida state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Avon Park:

WAVP (1390 AM; 1 kW; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: ANSCOMBE BROADCASTING GROUP, LTD.)
WJCM (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
WITS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WAUC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WAUCHULA, FL; Owner: MARVINA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon Park:

WWOJ (99.1 FM; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
W207AY (89.3 FM; SEBRING, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WWLL (105.7 FM; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WZZS (106.9 FM; ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Avon Park:

WOCX-CA (Channel 5; SEBRING, ETC., FL; Owner: SEBRING TELEVISION CORPORATION)
W27AE (Channel 27; SEBRING, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)