Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net operating revenues	$ 14,577	$ 15,642	$ 25,279	$ 26,641
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	11,644	12,688	20,497	22,111
Depreciation and amortization expense	761	693	1,509	1,379
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,063	1,891	4,065	3,757
Operating income (loss)	109	370	(792)	(606)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(177)	(92)	(352)	(179)
Other income, net	109	89	186	161
Income (loss) before income taxes	41	367	(958)	(624)
Provision for income taxes	32	27	52	36
Net income (loss)	9	340	(1,010)	(660)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(112)	(81)	(205)	(173)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 121	$ 421	$ (805)	$ (487)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ (0.21)	$ (0.13)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ (0.21)	$ (0.13)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,803,000	3,803,000	3,803,000	3,803,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	3,826,920	3,811,391	3,803,000	3,803,000