Avondale, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 5% for commute time
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Avondale is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,275 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
- The median home value in Avondale is $287k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Avondale is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Avondale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Avondale has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Avondale is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$287k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$191better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.46%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.0better than 69% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,27556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)66.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.4%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby470.59better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avondale an affordable place to live?
- Avondale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Avondale safe?
- Avondale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avondale?
- Avondale averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avondale?
- Public-school quality in Avondale is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 17 min.