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Economy, jobs and prices in Avondale, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Avondale was $86,123 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 352nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$86,123
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
28.1 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,832
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$394,600
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
61.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Avondale?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Avondale averaged $32,917 a year in 2020-2024, 181st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

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How unequal are incomes in Avondale?

Avondale's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.375 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 28th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Avondale, Arizona?

3.6% of the civilian labor force in Avondale was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,716 people), 104th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Avondale are working?

69.0% of Avondale's 70,505 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Avondale have jobs?

46,283 residents of Avondale held civilian jobs, 65.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 681 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Avondale?

The largest industry group for working residents of Avondale was education, health care and social assistance (20.8% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (13.4%) and finance, insurance and real estate (10.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Avondale work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.4% of working residents of Avondale, 201st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Avondale, Arizona?

Commuters in Avondale took 28.1 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 224th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 9.0% travelled an hour or more and 19.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Avondale get to work?

14.8% of workers living in Avondale worked from home in 2020-2024, 357th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 72.3% drove to work alone, 9.7% carpooled, 0.2% used public transport and 0.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Avondale, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Avondale was $1,832 a month in 2020-2024, 251st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Avondale?

Owner-occupied homes in Avondale had a median value of $394,600 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 404th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Avondale?

The median home value in Avondale was 4.6 times the median household income, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Avondale, Arizona own their home?

61.6% of the 30,014 occupied homes in Avondale were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 11,515 were rented, 328th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Avondale have broadband?

92.3% of households in Avondale had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 391st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Avondale have no internet?

5.0% of households in Avondale (1,504) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 383rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.3% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Avondale compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 352 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
349West Des Moines$86,594
350Urban Honolulu$86,504
351Taylorsville$86,413
352Avondale$86,123
353New Braunfels$86,021
354Chapel Hill$85,989
355St. Charles$85,937
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 643 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
640Warren$33,015
641Savannah$33,007
642Oshkosh$33,003
643Avondale$32,917
644Springdale$32,877
645Newark$32,847
646Waterloo$32,837
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 796 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
793Marysville0.377
794Taylorsville0.376
795Deltona0.376
796Avondale0.375
797Bartlett0.374
798Bowie0.372
799Celina0.371
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 720 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
717Manhattan3.6%
718Sarasota3.6%
719Overland Park3.6%
720Avondale3.6%
721Lafayette3.6%
722Conway3.6%
723Scottsdale3.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 203 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
200Cary69.1%
201Ogden69.1%
202Pearland69.1%
203Avondale69.0%
204Lee's Summit69.0%
205Miami Beach69.0%
206Elgin69.0%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 224 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
221Des Plaines28.2
222Deerfield Beach28.2
223Novato28.1
224Avondale28.1
225Columbia28.0
226Citrus Heights28.0
227Grand Prairie28.0
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 357 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
354New Orleans14.9%
355Fullerton14.9%
356Lansing14.8%
357Avondale14.8%
358Blue Springs14.8%
359Bellingham14.7%
360Gainesville14.7%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 697 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
694DeSoto0.3%
695Temecula0.3%
696Wichita Falls0.2%
697Avondale0.2%
698Dearborn Heights0.2%
699Dothan0.2%
700Smyrna0.2%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 623 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
620Ocoee6.5%
621Corpus Christi6.5%
622Savannah6.4%
623Avondale6.4%
624Philadelphia6.4%
625Tucson6.4%
626Richland6.4%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 590 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
587Waterloo20.8%
588Lehi20.8%
589Fairfield20.8%
590Avondale20.8%
591Coeur d'Alene20.8%
592Coconut Creek20.8%
593Bolingbrook20.8%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 251 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
248Aurora$1,835
249Huntersville$1,834
250Eden Prairie$1,833
251Avondale$1,832
252Denver$1,831
253Bellflower$1,830
254Clermont$1,828
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 404 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
401Fall River$395,500
402Apopka$394,900
403Lenexa$394,900
404Avondale$394,600
405Orlando$394,100
406Durham$392,800
407Hialeah$392,000
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 413 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
410Sanford4.6x
411Bakersfield4.6x
412Idaho Falls4.6x
413Avondale4.6x
414Denton4.6x
415Port St. Lucie4.6x
416Melbourne4.6x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 328 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
325Brownsville61.7%
326Bend61.7%
327Tigard61.7%
328Avondale61.6%
329Garland61.6%
330Concord61.6%
331Pueblo61.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 433 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
430Salem92.3%
431Grand Junction92.3%
432Albany92.3%
433Avondale92.3%
434Glendale92.3%
435Gallatin92.3%
436Berwyn92.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Avondale ranks 383 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
380Fairfield5.0%
381Indio5.0%
382Prescott Valley5.0%
383Avondale5.0%
384Lancaster5.0%
385Miramar5.0%
386Westminster5.0%
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