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Avondale, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
322 Population 2,300/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $31,297 per capita
$142,300 Home Value $182,700 Zillow
$1,342 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
506 Violent Crime/100K 7,204 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,300 home value, $1,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
506 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Avondale, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$31,297 per capita
Home Value
$142,300
50% below
Zillow: $182,700
Median Rent
$1,342/mo
15% above
38.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
506/100K
33% above
7,204/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
264 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
65%
Home Value
50%
Rent
115%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avondale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avondale residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,297. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avondale is $142,300 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,700. Median rent is $1,342/month, with 38.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Avondale reports 506 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,204/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Avondale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avondale has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population322
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density2,300/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$31,297
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty5.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,300
Rent$1,342
Ownership61.3%
Zillow$182,700
Housing Units193
Rent Burden38.3%

Crime

F
Violent506/100K
Property7,204/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.4%
EV Stations16

Did You Know?

The median home in Avondale was built in 1957.
28.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (13 miles).
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.