Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net operating revenues	$ 19,133	$ 14,577	$ 45,774	$ 39,232
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	15,496	11,766	37,607	32,738
Depreciation and amortization expense	714	603	2,093	1,836
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,108	1,782	5,865	5,725
Operating income (loss)	815	426	209	(1,067)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(94)	(55)	(273)	(67)
Other income, net	57	64	218	237
Income (loss) before income taxes	778	435	154	(897)
Provision for income taxes	43	18	79	42
Net income (loss)	735	417	75	(939)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(71)	(112)	(244)	(423)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 806	$ 529	$ 319	$ (516)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.08	$ (0.14)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.14	$ 0.08	$ (0.14)
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)	3,892,799	3,803,000	3,836,048	3,863,055