Avondale, Arizona

 

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Population (year 2000): 35,883, Est. population in July 2002: 48,738 (+35.8% change)
Males: 18,155 (50.6%), Females: 17,728 (49.4%)

Elevation: 972 feet

County: Maricopa

Land area: 41.3 square miles

Zip code: 85323

Median resident age: 29.0 years
Median household income: $49,153 (year 2000)
Median house value: $129,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Avondale:

  • Hispanic (46.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.5%)
  • Other race (24.3%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.1%), Irish (8.2%), English (6.4%), United States (4.6%), Italian (3.1%), French (1.9%).
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For population 25 years and over in Avondale

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avondale city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

17.1% Foreign born (14.0% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).


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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Glendale, AZ (11.8 miles, pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (17.2 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Litchfield Park, AZ (3.9 miles), Tolleson, AZ (4.1 miles), Goodyear, AZ (7.3 miles), Youngtown, AZ (9.3 miles), El Mirage, AZ (10.1 miles), Sun City, AZ (11.3 miles), Glendale, AZ (11.8 miles), Peoria, AZ (14.2 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 512 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 1997: 770 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 1998: 1359 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 1999: 997 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2000: 1286 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 2001: 2310 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2002: 2044 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2003: 1221 buildings, average cost: $155,200

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Average weather in Avondale, Arizona

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) 54.0 58.1 62.7 69.8 78.5 87.6 92.4 91.1 85.2 73.8 61.0 53.9
High temperature (°F) 67.5 72.3 77.6 86.2 95.0 104.5 106.7 105.1 100.2 89.4 76.0 67.6
Low temperature (°F) 40.5 43.8 47.8 53.3 61.9 70.7 78.0 77.1 70.2 58.2 46.1 40.1
Precipitation (in) 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.0

 

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Normal climate around Avondale, Arizona

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 4 4 4 2 1 1 4 5 3 3 2 4
Wind speed (mph) 5.3 5.8 6.6 6.9 7.0 6.7 7.1 6.6 6.3 5.8 5.3 5.1
Morning humidity (%) 64 59 56 42 34 30 43 50 48 49 56 65
Afternoon humidity (%) 32 27 24 17 14 12 20 23 23 22 27 33
Sunshine (%) 78 80 84 89 93 94 85 85 89 88 83 77
Days clear of clouds 14 13 14 17 21 23 17 18 22 20 18 15
Partly cloudy days 7 7 8 7 7 5 10 10 5 6 6 6
Cloudy days 10 9 8 6 3 2 4 4 3 4 6 9
Snowfall (in) 0.0 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 Avondale:
  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SUN CITY, AZ)
  • HEALTHSOUTH VALLEY OF THE SUN (about 14 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avondale:
  • LUKE AFB (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 48 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Avondale:
  • PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 5 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; ID: GYR)
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 5 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)

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Colleges/Universities in Avondale:
  • ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,873; Location: 3000 N DYSART RD; Public; Website: www.emc.maricopa.edu)
  • MARICOPA BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 73; Location: 515 W WESTERN AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avondale:
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 9,981)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 16 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
Public high schools in Avondale:
  • WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,606; Location: 10850 W GARDEN LAKES PKY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • AGUA FRIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,491; Location: 530 E RILEY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ESTRELLA HIGH SCHOOL (CHARTER) (Students: 426; Location: 510 N. CENTRAL; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PRECISION ACADEMY (CHARTER) (Students: 53; Location: 2517 N. 107TH AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PPEP TEC - 'LITO' PENA LEARNING CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 20; Location: 12 E. WESTERN AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Avondale:
  • GARDEN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,156; Location: 10825 W GARDEN LAKES PKWY; Grades: PK - 08)
  • AVONDALE PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 998; Location: 44 S 3RD AVE; Grades: PK - 02)
  • CANYON BREEZE ELEMENTARY (Students: 900; Location: 11675 W. ENCANTO BLVD.; Grades: PK - 08)
  • PALM VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 879; Location: 2801 N 135TH AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • RANCHO SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 790; Location: 2150 RANCHO SANTA FE BLVD.; Grades: KG - 08)
  • AVONDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 1406 N CENTRAL AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • LATTIE COOR SCHOOL (Students: 650; Location: 220 LA CANADA; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • JWJ ACADEMY - AVONDALE (CHARTER) (Students: 64; Location: 1001 N. CENTRAL; Grades: KG - 09)
  • AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 45 S 3RD AVE; Grades: KG - 02)
Library in Avondale:
  • AVONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $378,510; Location: 328 WEST WESTERN AVENUE; 29,759 books; 292 audio materials; 394 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

Avondale compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Avondale:
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEG (1280 AM; 3 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ARIZONA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avondale:
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
  • K207CO (89.3 FM; SUN LAKES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST)

TV broadcast stations around Avondale:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KTVK (Channel 3; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
  • KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
  • KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSAZ-TV (Channel 10; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KNXV-TV (Channel 15; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVW-TV (Channel 33; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • K53GF (Channel 53; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • KDRX-CA (Channel 48; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFPH-CA (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF PHOENIX)

 

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