Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:20 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:29 am – 5:25 pm
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People47,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.314,319 householdsMedian household income $83,120Median home value $370,200Median rent $1,825 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 23,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 44%, Arabic 1%, other languages 1%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 42°F8 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare173 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Litchfield Park station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Riverriver · 2.8 miRio Salado College - Avondalecollege · 1.9 miAgua Fria Riverriver · 3.0 miInitial Pointpeak · 3.2 miEstrella Mountain Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miMonument Hillpeak · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFestival Fieldspark · 1.2 mi · 57 acresColdwater Parkpark · 1.3 miBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 220 acresGreen Tractstate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 150 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 16.6 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201549 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighMaricopa County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality9% of days had good air in 202532 of 365 days measured295 moderate, 32 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 73, worst day 366main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Maricopa County monitors, AZ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Avondaleserves 96,130 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbrazo West Campus3.3 miPost officeCashion Post Office1.9 miTown hallAvondale City Hall2.2 miPoliceAvondale Police Department Old Town Sub - Station1.5 miFire stationAvondale Fire Department Station 1731.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 3 high, 6 otherHighLa Joya Community High School1.1 miElementaryLakin Prep Academy1.1 miSchoolEstrella Vista STEM Academy1.1 miCollegeRio Salado College - Avondale1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX19 miInterstateI-102.7 miUS highwayUS 6013 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC30 miLight rail19th Ave/Camelback15 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85323 ZIP area.
