The Town FilesAvondale, Arizona
City in Maricopa County · population 89,334 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,600
- Household income
- $86,123
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.4
Avondale is a city of 89,334 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $394,600, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more vibrant than 96% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 95% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Arizona towns.
How Avondale ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Avondale is worth $394,600, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $86,123, which is more affordable than 35% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,832 a month. 61.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avondale | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,832 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $86,123 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 61.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Avondale
| People | Avondale | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Avondale
July highs average 107.4°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 181 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Avondale since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 6, 2015 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 6, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 5, 2021.
Severe weather in Maricopa County since 1996
Maricopa County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Fire | FM-5501: Boulder View Fire |
| June 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5496: Rose Fire |
| June 28, 2023 | Fire | FM-5466: Diamond Fire |
| June 27, 2020 | Fire | FM-5315: Avondale Fire |
| June 23, 2020 | Fire | FM-5314: Aquila Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maricopa County
Maricopa County had 2,280,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,840 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Avondale itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Avondale
32 public schools with 20,095 students, about 24.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | 9-12 | 2,877 | 23.4 |
| La Joya Community High School | 9-12 | 2,173 | 22.9 |
| Westview High School | 9-12 | 1,733 | 19.9 |
| Agua Fria High School | 9-12 | 1,599 | 17.4 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (charter) | K-8 | 1,313 | — |
| Garden Lakes Elementary School | PK-8 | 908 | 21.1 |
| Estrella Vista Elementary School | K-8 | 887 | 20.6 |
| Quentin Elementary School | K-8 | 856 | 19.0 |
| Collier Elementary School | PK-8 | 814 | 20.9 |
| Littleton Elementary School | PK-8 | 798 | 18.6 |
| Michael Anderson | PK-8 | 733 | 19.8 |
| Rio Vista Elementary | PK-8 | 678 | 19.9 |
Towns near Avondale
- Goodyear, AZ4.6 mi · 95,294 people · home $471,300
- Tolleson, AZ10.2 mi · 7,216 people · home $306,400
- Litchfield Park, AZ13.1 mi · 6,847 people · home $577,000
- Citrus Park, AZ16.7 mi · 5,194 people · home $722,500
- Glendale, AZ17.2 mi · 248,325 people · home $387,500
- Youngtown, AZ18.8 mi · 7,056 people · home $320,000
- El Mirage, AZ19.1 mi · 35,805 people · home $321,900
- Buckeye, AZ19.8 mi · 91,502 people · home $419,800
Avondale questions
Is Avondale, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avondale scores better for retirees than 2% of Arizona towns and quieter than 1%. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Avondale?
The median owner-occupied home in Avondale is valued at $394,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,123, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,832 a month.
What is the weather like in Avondale?
July highs average 107.4°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Avondale get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Avondale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 6, 2015. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)