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Avondale, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
90,644 Population 1,894/sq mi density
$81,260 Median Income $31,484 per capita
$348,700 Home Value $396,376 Zillow
$1,731 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 349 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 3,553 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,260 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$348,700 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Avondale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,408 ft (734 m)
Area45.3 sq mi (117.4 km²)
Population Density1,894/sq mi
Coordinates33.3132°N, 112.3289°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMaricopa County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.38"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 144 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 148 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 102 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 110 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 120 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 126 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 118 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 73 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 117 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 145 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 116 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 4, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 16 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 47 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 66 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 30 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 30 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 96 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 73 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 84 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 41 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 21 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 91 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 100 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 87 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 96 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 99 km
1995 RIO 22,666 67 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 95 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 86 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 80 km
2020 SEARS 13,369 85 km
1995 RIVER 11,707 83 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 79 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 83 km
2005 BART 10,997 88 km
2005 J. CANYON 10,361 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 64 km
1988 JACKET 9,025 88 km
2008 LANE 2 8,562 97 km
2020 SUPERSTITION 8,169 85 km
2019 RIVER 7,796 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in

Avondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 48°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.1").

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