City safety & data profile

AvenalCA

Avenal, CA is a 13K-resident city in Kings County with a median household income of $54,741.

Kings County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Avenal, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Avenal has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $228,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$54,741
Median income
$228,900
Median home
19.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Avenal

Avenal posts a median household income higher than 15% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 85%
by median income, US cities

Where Avenal income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,741 Bottom 15% higher than 15% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Avenal, CA beyond the headline numbers

Avenal sits inside Kings County, California, at roughly 36.00°N, -120.13°W. Population 13,301, $54,741 median household income. Median home value $228,900, median rent $1,015. Poverty rate 19.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Avenal's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.5%, then physical inactivity at 40%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Avenal from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,301
Avenal
Median Income
$54,741
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$228,900
Near average
Median Age
32.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kings County) - Avenal's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
153K+1%
Median Income
$70,995+47%
Median Home Value
$324,300+83%
Poverty Rate
16%-24%
Unemployment
9.9%-30%

Economics

Economics indicators for Avenal, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
Poverty Rate
19.2% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 12.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 2.8%
Work From Home 1.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 14.7%
African American 3%
Asian 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.5%
Physical Inactivity
40%
Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Current Smoking
20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.6%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Diabetes
15.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 42.7%
Annual Checkup 63%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Avenal, CA? ▼
Avenal, CA has a population of 13,301 people, located in Kings County, California.
What is the median household income in Avenal? ▼
The median household income in Avenal, CA is $54,741 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.2%.
What is the median home value in Avenal? ▼
The median home value in Avenal, CA is $228,900. Median rent is $1,015/month.
What are the top health concerns in Avenal? ▼
The top health indicators in Avenal include Obesity (40.5%), Physical Inactivity (40%), Short Sleep Duration (38.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Avenal? ▼
The median age in Avenal, CA is 32.5 years. 2.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Avenal, CA is located in Kings County, California. With a population of 13K and a $54,741 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Avenal area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Avenal's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Avenal area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kings County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.