Living in Avondale, Arizona: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Avondale, Arizona

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Living In Avondale, Arizona

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Overview - Life In Avondale
Pros and Cons of Living In Avondale
Crime In Avondale
Cost of Living In Avondale
Gender In Avondale
Household Income For Avondale
Education In Avondale
Race & Ethnicity In Avondale

About Avondale, Arizona

Is Avondale, Arizona a good place to live?

Avondale is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 86091 residents.. The poverty rate of Avondale is 11.5%, which is 18% lower than national average. The typical household in Avondale earns $67886 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Avondale, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Avondale remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Avondale, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Avondale is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Avondale is $232500 , which is 1% higher than national average. While median income in Avondale remained $67886, which is 1% higher than national average.

Population

86091

Unemployment

5.5%

17% NAT AVG.

Poverty

11.5%

18% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$232500

1% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$67886

1% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1271

10% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

5% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 9

Unemployed People

1 in 18

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 24

People Earning < $50,000

35.8%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute50%

Is Avondale, Arizona safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Avondale, Arizona is 59% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Avondale is 11% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Avondale is 73% higher than national average. You have 1 in 278 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3335

Violent : 310
Property : 3025

Total Crime

59% NAT. AVG.
38% STATE AVG.
3733 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

11% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
347 (per 100k)

Property Crime

73% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
3386 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Avondale

Violent crime

1 in 278

Property crime

1 in 28

Robbery

1 in 1459

Burglary

1 in 343

Assault

1 in 365

Car Theft

1 in 388

Avondale : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arizona	12	11	25	10	13
In USA	566	496	1139	352	709

Avondale : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arizona	22	25	10	21	31
In USA	939	322	537	847	1511

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Avondale	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	310	347	484.81	387.8
Murder	1	1.1	6.91	6.5
Robbery	59	66	83.69	73.9
Assault	236	264.2	350.24	279.7
Rape	14	15.7	43.97	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Avondale	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3025	3386	2227.65	1,958.2
Burglary	251	281	329.96	314.2
Larceny	2552	2856.6	1655.99	1,398
Car Theft	222	248.5	241.69	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Avondale	Arizona	National Avg.
Services	86	98	100
Groceries	92	98	100
Health	78	98	100
Housing	96	97	100
Transportation	109	105	100
Utilities	132	103	100

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Gender

Gender	Avondale	Arizona	Country
Female	51%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Avondale	Arizona	Country
Less than $10,000	4.2%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.4%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.9%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	6.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Avondale	Arizona	Country
< 9th Grade	8%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	27%	24%	27.0%
Other College	26%	25%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Avondale	Arizona	Country
White	28.8%	54.1%	60.1%
African American	9.8%	4.3%	12.2%
American Indian	1.4%	3.8%	0.6%
Asian	3%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.3%	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	53.8%	31.5%	18.2%

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