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Avondale, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,200 Population 935/sq mi density
$47,561 Median Income $19,571 per capita
$143,900 Home Value $314,205 Zillow
$1,411 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$47,561 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Avondale, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,561
37% below
$19,571 per capita
Home Value
$143,900
49% below
Zillow: $314,205
Median Rent
$1,411/mo
21% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
1,535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
75.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.5%
42% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Avondale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Avondale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
51%
Rent
121%
Poverty
181%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avondale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avondale residents earn a median household income of $47,561 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,571. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avondale is $143,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,205. Median rent is $1,411/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Avondale reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,535/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Avondale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 75.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avondale has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,200
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density935/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$47,561
Per Capita$19,571
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,900
Rent$1,411
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$314,205
Housing Units1,811
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property1,535/100K

Health

Obesity45.5%
Diabetes17.9%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain64.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-3 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+75.5%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband80.6%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Avondale was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.