Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net operating revenues	$ 15,642,000	$ 13,955,000	$ 26,641,000	$ 24,655,000
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	12,688,000	11,665,000	22,111,000	20,972,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	693,000	595,000	1,379,000	1,233,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,891,000	1,909,000	3,757,000	3,943,000
Operating income (loss)	370,000	(214,000)	(606,000)	(1,493,000)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(92,000)	(7,000)	(179,000)	(12,000)
Other income, net	89,000	101,000	161,000	173,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	367,000	(120,000)	(624,000)	(1,332,000)
Provision for income taxes	27,000	17,000	36,000	24,000
Net income (loss)	340,000	(137,000)	(660,000)	(1,356,000)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(81,000)	(132,000)	(173,000)	(311,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 421,000	$ (5,000)	$ (487,000)	$ (1,045,000)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0	$ (0.13)	$ (0.27)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0	$ (0.13)	$ (0.27)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,803,331	3,803,331	3,803,331	3,803,331
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	3,811,391	3,890,065	3,807,362	3,893,413