Living in Avenal, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avenal · Census data 2020–2024
Avenal has 13,608 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $54,741 (45% lower than the California median), the median home value is $228,900, the median rent is $1,015/month.
Avenal at a glance
- Population
- 13,608
- Median age
- 32.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,741State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $228,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,015/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Avenal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Avenal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avenal the median home value is $228,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,015 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Avenal median household income
The median household income in Avenal is $54,741 and the income per person is $13,022. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Avenal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,916
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.66
Avenal demographics
- Population
- 13,608
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 5%
- Households
- 2,802
- Foreign-born
- 39.5%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avenal ›
Education in Avenal
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Avenal have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avenal
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Avenal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal | 13,608 | $54,741 | $228,900 | $1,015 |
| Kettleman City | 1,002 | $47,743 | $141,300 | $1,055 |
| Huron | 6,519 | $52,500 | $251,700 | $1,054 |
| Coalinga | 17,203 | $75,451 | $262,400 | $1,093 |
| Stratford | 973 | $62,639 | $289,200 | — |
| Lemoore Station | 6,175 | $69,243 | — | $1,881 |
| Lemoore | 27,102 | $83,724 | $328,300 | $1,555 |
| Lanare | 484 | $71,429 | — | — |
| Shandon | 1,169 | $107,273 | $448,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Avenal, CA?
The median household income in Avenal is $54,741, 45% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Avenal?
The median home value in Avenal is $228,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Avenal?
The median gross rent in Avenal is $1,015 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Avenal, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Avenal?
The median age in Avenal is 32.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Avenal?
The average commute to work in Avenal is 36 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avenal?
The unemployment rate in Avenal is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avenal?
2.8% of adults in Avenal have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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