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Avoca, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 583.
Males: 254  (43.6%)
Females: 329  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

56.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47420, 47421, 47462.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,839
Avoca:

$63,839
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,516

Avoca CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,755
Avoca:

$166,755
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,327; detached houses: $228,726
March 2022 cost of living index in Avoca: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
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Ancestries: German (39.1%), English (25.7%), American (20.7%), Irish (14.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 565 feet

21 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe).

This place:

5.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (17.3 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (64.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oolitic, IN (1.3 miles ),
Bedford, IN (2.1 miles ),
Harrodsburg, IN (2.6 miles ),
Williams, IN (3.0 miles ),
Owensburg, IN (3.1 miles ),
Smithville-Sanders, IN (3.2 miles ),
Mitchell, IN (3.6 miles ),
Bloomington, IN (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 86.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Avoca, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avoca, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.7. This is worse than average.

City:

92.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.78. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0270. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Avoca-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Avoca place center killed one person and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 15.0 miles away from the place center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avoca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Avoca center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from Avoca center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Avoca:

  • WESTVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)
  • TRANSITIONAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)
  • GARDEN VILLA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BEDFORD HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)
  • CORE OF BEDFORD INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)
  • FMC - LAWRENCE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)
  • ST VINCENT DUNN HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BEDFORD, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avoca:

  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 18 miles; Bloomington, IN; Full-time enrollment: 39,039)
  • DePauw University (about 54 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Vincennes University (about 55 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 56 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 58 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • University of Indianapolis (about 60 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,625)
  • Indiana State University (about 61 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)

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Church in Avoca: Hill Top Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Avoca:

Marital status in Avoca, IN
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Avoca:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avoca, IN (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,91064
Mainline Protestant5,75826
Catholic1,8752
Other5124
Black Protestant1831
None25,896-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Lawrence County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lawrence County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Lawrence County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

29.2%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Avoca:

  • WBIW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avoca:

  • WQRK (105.5 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W205BB (88.9 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
  • WWEG (102.5 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMBL (88.1 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W210AV (89.9 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBWB (96.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W240AT (95.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WFLQ (100.1 FM; FRENCH LICK, IN; Owner: WILLTRONICS BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Avoca:

  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)

Avoca fatal accident list:

Mar 19, 2011 06:34 AM, Sr-37, Sr-54, Lat: 38.909761, Lon: -86.545219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.6mTotal length
  • $1,600,000Total costs
  • 42,781Total average daily traffic
  • 5,889Total average daily truck traffic
  • 72,541Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Avoca, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Avoca, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avoca, IN
  • 47.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 11.9%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 4.3%No fuel used


Avoca compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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