Avalon: Close to Parks, Coffee, and the Everyday Heart of Andrews

About Avalon

Avalon feels like the part of Andrews where “I’ll be there in five minutes” is usually true. When the Andrews County Sports Complex is only about 0.3 miles away, it’s common to see neighbors timing errands around practice schedules, then cooling off at Andrews Splash Park or stretching out on Shafter's Trail, both roughly 0.4 miles from home. Grab a quick drink at CPL Rays Coffee about a mile out, or swing by 7 Brew Coffee around 1.3 miles away before heading toward Lakeside Park for an easy evening loop.

Housing here reads as practical West Texas living, with a streetscape geared toward people who want space for daily routines and weekend projects. In the 79714 ZIP area, the typical home value sits around $195,700, which shapes Avalon as a place where many buyers focus on long-term ownership and steady monthly planning rather than short-term churn. That shows up in the area’s strong homeownership footprint, with owner-occupied housing running about three-quarters of homes in the ZIP.

Avalon also fits cleanly into the Andrews ISD picture, with several campuses close enough to make school-day logistics feel manageable. ANDREWS MIDDLE is about 0.9 miles away for grades 06–08, while ANDREWS H S sits around 1.8 miles out for grades 09–12, both tying neighborhood life to school events, games, and pickups. The smaller ANDREWS EDUCATION CENTER, about 0.8 miles away, adds another high school option within the same district.

Culturally, Avalon reflects the wider 79714 mix, where Hispanic heritage is a strong presence and everyday life is family-forward, with about 21.8% of the population under 18 and a median age of 33. People’s routines revolve around simple conveniences—Porter's grocery is around 1.3 miles away, and dinner choices run from La Hacienda and Tortas & More to Western Grill Steak House when you want a sit-down meal without a long drive.

Avalon tends to draw residents who value being near the practical anchors of Andrews—parks, schools, and services—while keeping a comfortable distance from the busier commercial stretches. It’s the kind of neighborhood where weekends are planned around youth sports, quick coffee runs, and meeting friends at Lakeside Park before the sun drops.

Living in Avalon: A Week Built Around Parks, School Runs, and Local Stops

Living in Avalon means your calendar naturally syncs with what’s nearby. Early mornings often start with a quick stop at CPL Rays Coffee about a mile away or a fast run through 7 Brew Coffee around 1.3 miles out, then the day fans out toward school drop-offs or work. In the 79714 area, only about 3.7% of residents work from home and around 85.1% drive alone, so most households plan life around being in the car—errands, practices, and dinner are all stitched together into efficient loops.

Homes in and around Avalon align with the area’s ownership-driven feel, with about 75.1% of housing in the ZIP owner-occupied and a neighborhood mindset that leans toward staying put and putting down roots. With a typical home value around $195,700, buyers often focus on getting a comfortable house they can grow into, rather than maxing out for flash. Renters are part of the mix too, and with median gross rent around $1,305 a month in the ZIP, many residents weigh the rent-versus-own decision carefully when they look at Andrews long-term.

Outdoors and recreation are woven into normal routines because so much is close. Andrews County Sports Complex is roughly 0.3 miles away, which is close enough that practices and games feel like a neighborhood extension, not a special trip. Andrews Splash Park and Shafter's Trail, both around 0.4 miles away, give families and walkers easy options when the weather is right, while Lakeside Park and Wetland Park—about 1.0 and 1.1 miles away—are the go-to choices for a longer stroll or a quieter reset.

Day-to-day conveniences stay close to home. Porter's is about 1.3 miles away for groceries, and the dinner rotation is familiar and local: La Mexicana and El Potrillo for weeknight Mexican food, Buffalo Wild Wings around 0.5 miles away when you want something casual, and Western Grill Steak House about 1.2 miles out when you’re meeting people for a meal. For practical shopping, you’re near stops like Dollar General and places like Hibbett Sports around 0.8 miles away, which lines up with a community that’s often moving between school activities and weekend recreation.

School life is a major rhythm-setter in Avalon. Andrews ISD anchors the neighborhood, with UNDERWOOD EL around 0.8 miles away for grades 04–05, CLEARFORK EL about 1.2 miles away for early grades, and ANDREWS H S roughly 1.8 miles out. Families who like being close to campuses and parks tend to feel at home here, especially in a ZIP where median household income is about $72,242 and households are often balancing busy schedules with a steady, practical approach to living in Andrews.

Things to Do Near Avalon

Avalon’s biggest advantage is how quickly you can get from “we should do something” to actually doing it. Andrews County Sports Complex is about 0.3 miles away for workouts, practices, and games, and on hot days Andrews Splash Park around 0.4 miles out is an easy family reset. If you want a simple outdoor routine, Shafter's Trail sits about 0.4 miles away, with Lakeside Park roughly a mile out when you want a longer, calmer loop.

Food and coffee options cluster close enough to become part of the weekly rhythm. CPL Rays Coffee is around a mile away for a slow morning, while 7 Brew Coffee about 1.3 miles out is built for quick stops. For dinner, neighbors rotate through places like La Hacienda, Tortas & More, and Western Grill Steak House, then swing by Porter's around 1.3 miles away when the grocery list can’t wait.

For fitness beyond the fields and trails, spots like Jab House Fitness, Mustang Fitness Center, and Black Gold Health & Fitness sit within a short drive, and Andrews County Golf Course is about 0.8 miles away when you’d rather walk a fairway than a treadmill.

Neighborhoods Near Avalon

Avalon sits among a tight cluster of Andrews neighborhoods, and that proximity shapes how residents move around town. Saratoga Replat is practically next door at about 0.1 miles, with Eastman close behind around 0.2 miles away—areas that often feel like part of the same day-to-day orbit for errands, school routes, and meeting up at parks. McCarley and Townsend are also nearby at roughly 0.3 miles, so it’s common for families to have friends or relatives just a few minutes away.

To the north and west, places like Harman and Wilson sit around 0.4 miles away, while Rochester Heights is about 0.5 miles out, giving Avalon residents several “nearby but different” pockets of Andrews to consider when comparing homes. Casa, White-Southwest, and Dickerson, each around 0.6 miles away, add more options for buyers who want to stay close to the same restaurants, schools, and recreation spots.

Lambert, about 0.7 miles away, rounds out the immediate set of alternatives, and because these neighborhoods are so close, most people end up choosing based on the specific home and the feel of the street rather than trying to change their whole routine.

Local Resources Close to Avalon

Living in Avalon keeps you close to the civic essentials that matter when you own a home and juggle a family schedule. Andrews County Library is about 0.6 miles away, making it easy to build a regular routine around reading time, study sessions, or quick stops for community information. For public safety needs and everyday peace of mind, the Andrews Police Department is roughly 0.5 miles away, and the Andrews County Sheriff's Office sits around 0.6 miles out, with the Fire Department and Andrews Volunteer Fire Department both nearby at about 0.5 miles.

For property questions and tax paperwork, you’re not trekking across town. The Andrews County Appraisal District is about 0.8 miles away, and the Andrews County Tax Assessor is around 0.7 miles away when you need county-related documentation handled in person. Water service is equally close, with the Andrews Water Department roughly 0.5 miles away.

Families also benefit from proximity to Andrews ISD resources. The Andrew Inpndt School DST Tax Off (Aisd Tax Office) is about 0.8 miles away, which comes in handy when residents want clarity on school-related tax details or district processes. The Courthouse Annex sits around 0.6 miles away, keeping many administrative tasks within a short drive of home, and USPS is about a mile away for daily mail and packages.

Frequently Asked Questions About Avalon

Is Avalon a good place to live?

Avalon is a strong fit for buyers who want a practical Andrews lifestyle close to the places you’ll actually use. The 79714 area’s typical home value of about $195,700 keeps homeownership within reach for many households, and it shows in the area’s ownership patterns, with roughly 75.1% of homes owner-occupied. Day-to-day quality of life is anchored by nearby recreation like Andrews County Sports Complex (about 0.3 miles), Andrews Splash Park (about 0.4 miles), and Lakeside Park (about 1 mile), plus convenient stops like Porter's grocery (about 1.3 miles). With a median age of 33 and about 21.8% of residents under 18, the community rhythm tends to feel busy, family-oriented, and connected to school and sports calendars.

Is Avalon safe?

Safety in Avalon is shaped by being close to core city services rather than feeling isolated on the edge of town. The Andrews Police Department is about 0.5 miles away, the Andrews County Sheriff's Office is around 0.6 miles away, and both the Fire Department and Andrews Volunteer Fire Department are also about 0.5 miles away, which can add reassurance for residents. Like much of Andrews, people tend to know their neighbors through Andrews ISD events and youth sports at Andrews County Sports Complex, and that familiarity supports a watchful, community-minded feel. For a specific home, it’s still smart to review recent local reports and talk with nearby residents about the immediate street.

How are the schools in Avalon?

Avalon is served by Andrews ISD, and several campuses are close enough to keep school days efficient. ANDREWS MIDDLE for grades 06–08 is about 0.9 miles away and is rated C, while ANDREWS H S for grades 09–12 is around 1.8 miles away with a B rating and an enrollment of 1,193. Families also have the nearby ANDREWS EDUCATION CENTER, about 0.8 miles away, a B-rated high school program with an enrollment of 38. On the elementary side, CLEARFORK EL (EE–01) is about 1.2 miles away and rated C, DEVONIAN EL (02–03) is around 1.7 miles away and rated C, and UNDERWOOD EL (04–05) is about 0.8 miles away with a D rating. Proximity is a real advantage here, especially for households coordinating multiple drop-offs.

What is the cost of living in Avalon?

Cost of living in Avalon is influenced most directly by housing costs and local property taxes. In the 79714 area, the typical home value is about $195,700, and renters see a median gross rent around $1,305 per month, so many households compare monthly rent to the long-term costs of ownership. On the tax side, the city property tax rate runs $0.1805 per $100 of valuation, the county rate is $0.3598 per $100, and the Andrews ISD rate is $0.8969 per $100. Put together, the combined estimated property tax rate is about $1.4372 per $100 of valuation, which is an important line item to budget for when buying in Avalon. A BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 equals the U.S. average) would normally help compare overall prices for categories like housing, goods, and utilities, but no RPP numbers were provided for Andrews here. In practical terms, many Avalon households experience costs through day-to-day driving and home expenses, since about 85.1% of workers drive alone and only 3.7% work from home, which can shape fuel and vehicle budgets. One statewide advantage is that Texas has no state income tax, which can help offset other monthly costs depending on your household situation.

Is Avalon good for families?

Avalon works well for families largely because the “kid logistics” are close and simple. Andrews County Sports Complex is about 0.3 miles away for practices and games, and Andrews Splash Park and Shafter's Trail, both around 0.4 miles away, make it easy to plan low-effort outings. Lakeside Park sits roughly a mile away when you want more green space. School proximity is another plus: UNDERWOOD EL is about 0.8 miles away, CLEARFORK EL is around 1.2 miles away, ANDREWS MIDDLE is about 0.9 miles away, and ANDREWS H S is roughly 1.8 miles out, all within Andrews ISD. With about 21.8% of the ZIP population under 18 and a median age of 33, the broader community also tends to feel geared toward households raising kids.

What is Avalon known for?

Avalon is known locally for being close to the recreation-and-routine core of Andrews—where sports schedules, park time, and everyday errands naturally overlap. The neighborhood sits near Andrews County Sports Complex and the family favorites of Andrews Splash Park and Shafter's Trail, all within about half a mile, which gives it a distinctly active, after-work-and-weekend feel. It’s also tied into the Andrews ISD network, with ANDREWS MIDDLE and the ANDREWS EDUCATION CENTER both under a mile away and ANDREWS H S nearby, so school events and school calendars become part of the neighborhood’s identity. With quick access to places like Porter's and coffee stops like CPL Rays Coffee, Avalon’s reputation is less about being flashy and more about being convenient, established, and easy to live in day to day.

What are things to do near Avalon?

Near Avalon, most fun starts with the outdoors and ends with a familiar dinner spot. Andrews County Sports Complex is about 0.3 miles away for games and community activity, and Andrews Splash Park and Shafter's Trail are around 0.4 miles away when you want something easy and close. Lakeside Park and Wetland Park, just over a mile away, are good choices for a longer walk. For coffee and a quick meet-up, neighbors often choose CPL Rays Coffee (about 1 mile) or 7 Brew Coffee (about 1.3 miles). Dining stays varied without a long drive, with options like La Hacienda, Tortas & More, La Mexicana, El Potrillo, Western Grill Steak House, and even a quick Buffalo Wild Wings run about 0.5 miles away.

What ZIP code is Avalon in?

Avalon is in the 79714 ZIP code. Most nearby schools, parks, and daily shopping in this guide are also centered in the same 79714 area of Andrews.

Interested in Avalon?

If you’re considering Avalon, it helps to see how each street lines up with Andrews ISD campuses, parks like Lakeside Park, and your usual stops like Porter's or CPL Rays Coffee. Reach out for a local, block-by-block take on current availability, pricing around the $195,700 typical value point, and what to watch for with taxes and monthly costs.