Avenal, California

 

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Population (year 2000): 14,674, Est. population in July 2002: 15,333 (+4.5% change)
Males: 10,909 (74.3%), Females: 3,765 (25.7%)

Elevation: 800 feet

County: Kings

Land area: 19.1 square miles

Zip code: 93204

Median resident age: 31.0 years
Median household income: $29,710 (year 2000)
Median house value: $69,700 (year 2000)

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Races in Avenal:

  • Hispanic (65.9%)
  • Other race (47.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.9%)
  • Black (12.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (1.5%), Irish (1.4%), German (1.4%).
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For population 25 years and over in Avenal

  • High school or higher: 56.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 23.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avenal city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 78.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

25.3% Foreign born (25.0% Latin America).


Avenal satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fresno, CA (57.0 miles, pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (179.9 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kettleman City, CA (10.9 miles), Huron, CA (12.4 miles), Coalinga, CA (18.2 miles), Lemoore Station, CA (22.6 miles), Stratford, CA (23.4 miles), Lemoore, CA (30.0 miles), Shandon, CA (31.1 miles), Lanare, CA (31.8 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 1998: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $81,200

Area code: 559

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (35.9%), Educational,health and social services (14.9%).
Crime in Avenal (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (19.7 per 100,000)
  • 9 robberies (59.2 per 100,000)
  • 22 assaults (144.6 per 100,000)
  • 75 burglaries (493.0 per 100,000)
  • 72 larceny counts (473.3 per 100,000)
  • 9 auto thefts (59.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 116.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Avenal (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (6.7 per 100,000)
  • 22 assaults (147.2 per 100,000)
  • 53 burglaries (354.6 per 100,000)
  • 38 larceny counts (254.2 per 100,000)
  • 4 auto thefts (26.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 69.9 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Avenal, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 47.7 52.6 56.7 62.0 69.7 76.5 81.3 80.1 75.4 66.6 54.3 46.8
High temperature (°F) 56.8 63.9 69.3 76.9 85.7 93.2 97.8 96.3 91.3 81.8 66.7 57.3
Low temperature (°F) 38.4 41.2 44.0 47.2 53.6 59.7 64.7 63.8 59.4 51.2 41.9 36.3
Precipitation (in) 1.7 1.6 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.0

 

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Normal climate around Avenal, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 7 7 7 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 5 6
Wind speed (mph) 5.4 5.9 6.8 7.4 8.1 8.1 7.2 6.7 6.1 5.4 5.0 5.1
Morning humidity (%) 88 86 82 77 69 65 61 65 70 74 83 87
Afternoon humidity (%) 66 56 48 38 31 29 28 29 33 38 54 65
Sunshine (%) 47 65 77 85 90 95 97 96 94 88 66 46
Days clear of clouds 7 8 11 13 17 22 25 25 23 19 12 8
Partly cloudy days 7 8 8 8 9 6 4 5 5 7 7 7
Cloudy days 17 13 12 8 5 2 1 1 2 5 10 16
Snowfall (in) 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Avenal:
  • COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; COALINGA, CA)
  • CENTRAL VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; HANFORD, CA)
  • HANFORD COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; HANFORD, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avenal:
  • PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 43 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; ID: PRB)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 55 miles; VISALIA, CA; ID: VIS)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; FRESNO, CA; ID: FAT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Avenal:
  • NEW COALINGA MUNI (about 15 miles; COALINGA, CA; ID: C80)
  • HARRIS RANCH (about 17 miles; COALINGA, CA; ID: 3O8)
  • CORCORAN (about 38 miles; CORCORAN, CA; ID: CRO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avenal:
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; COALINGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 53 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 59 miles; VISALIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,295)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 60 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,741)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; REEDLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
Public high schools in Avenal:
  • AVENAL HIGH (Students: 547; Location: 601 MARIPOSA ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SUNRISE HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 28; Location: 205 N. PARK AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • REEF-SUNSET SECONDARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 14; Location: 205 N. PARK; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Avenal:
  • AVENAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 670; Location: 400 S. FIRST AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
  • REEF SUNSET MIDDLE (Students: 419; Location: 608 N. FIRST AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TAMARACK ELEMENTARY (Students: 407; Location: 601 S. HANFORD STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • REEF-SUNSET ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 6; Location: 500 S. FIRST ST.; Grades: 01 - 06)

Avenal compared to California state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Avenal:
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avenal:
  • K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWOL (105.5 FM; SAN JOAQUIN, CA; Owner: MESOSPHERE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCRZ (104.9 FM; TIPTON, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)


 

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