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Moving to Avenal, California

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Population: 14,674. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,631 (+13.3% change)
Males: 10,909 (74.3%), Females: 3,765 (25.7%)

Kings County

Zip code: 93204

Demographics

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

Population by Race

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%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles

Map of Avenal, CA

Population by Education

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).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,859 (+49.5%).

Hospitals

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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avenal:

  • PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 43 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; Abbreviation: PRB)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 55 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Avenal:

  • NEW COALINGA MUNI (about 15 miles; COALINGA, CA; Abbreviation: C80)
  • HARRIS RANCH (about 17 miles; COALINGA, CA; Abbreviation: 3O8)
  • CORCORAN (about 38 miles; CORCORAN, CA; Abbreviation: CRO)

Amtrak station near Avenal:

  • 12 miles: KETTLEMAN CITY (I-5 AT STATE HWY. 41) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,121)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 59 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 60 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)

Schools

Public high schools in Avenal:

  • AVENAL HIGH (Students: 569; Location: 601 MARIPOSA ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SUNRISE HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 30; Location: 205 N. PARK AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • REEF-SUNSET SECONDARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 5; Location: 205 N. PARK; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Avenal:

  • AVENAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 659; Location: 400 S. FIRST AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • REEF SUNSET MIDDLE (Students: 493; Location: 608 N. FIRST AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TAMARACK ELEMENTARY (Students: 398; Location: 1000 UNION AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • REEF-SUNSET ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 2; Location: 500 S. FIRST ST.; Grades: 01 – 06)

 

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