The abundance of lakes, promising industries, military base, state institutions and availability of land have stimulated a tremendous amount of residential growth in the area. The city of Avon Park has a pleasant blend of generations that make up its population.
Agriculture leads the list as the number one industry.
Not only is citrus a leading industry in the Avon Park area, but so are dairy farms and sod farms. The local citrus industry is a leader in the State, not only in terms of production, but also in terms of utilizing progressive technology and environmentally sensitive management practices. In addition, a joint study by local growers. The constant growth in the area has brought the population of the county to 71,740. Country ranching can be found just outside city limits.