Avondale, Arizona
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for school quality
Avondale is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 89,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websiteavondale.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$306k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.47%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.6better than 69% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality30.8better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1945/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3161/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population89,21499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.56better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avondale an affordable place to live?
- Avondale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Avondale?
- The median home value in Avondale is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Avondale?
- Median household income in Avondale is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Avondale?
- Median gross rent in Avondale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Avondale safe?
- Avondale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1945/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3161/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avondale?
- Avondale averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.5 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avondale?
- Public-school quality in Avondale is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Avondale?
- The average one-way commute in Avondale is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)