The Town FilesAvondale, Colorado
Community in Pueblo County · population 594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,100
- Household income
- $96,391
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 56.5
Avondale is a community of 594 people in Pueblo County, Colorado. The median home is worth $164,100, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Colorado towns, quieter than 75% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 73% of Colorado towns.
How Avondale ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Avondale is worth $164,100, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $96,391, which is more affordable than 100% of Colorado towns. 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avondale | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $96,391 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Avondale
| People | Avondale | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 92.9% |
Weather in Avondale
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.3 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Avondale since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 5, 1980 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 1980.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Pueblo County since 1996
Pueblo County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Fire | DR-4944: Wildfires, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 29, 2026 | Fire | FM-5642: Aspen Acres Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| October 17, 2016 | Fire | FM-5157: Junkins Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pueblo County
Pueblo County had 62,392 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,178 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Avondale itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Avondale
1 public school with 170 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Elementary School | PK-5 | 170 | 15.5 |
Towns near Avondale
- Blende, CO12.0 mi · 788 people · home $292,900
- Salt Creek, CO12.9 mi · 507 people · home $327,900
- Pueblo, CO14.4 mi · 111,876 people · home $247,200
- Fowler, CO18.9 mi · 1,253 people · home $143,900
- Pueblo West, CO24.3 mi · 33,086 people · home $397,000
Avondale questions
Is Avondale, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avondale scores better for retirees than 50% of Colorado towns and quieter than 75%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).
How much does a house cost in Avondale?
The median owner-occupied home in Avondale is valued at $164,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,391, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Avondale?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 28.3 inches of snow.
Does Avondale get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Avondale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 5, 1980. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)