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Avenal, CA

A town of about 13,608 people in Kings County, part of the Hanford area. Resident comments and photos are about Avenal; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Hanford area:Government town · 30.7% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Avenal
Avenal in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Avenal's center.

1
grocery store
3
restaurants
1
park
1
library
1
bookstore

None found within 5 miles: movie theaters, pharmacies, hospitals.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,593 rented homes in Avenal, 98% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 42%
$1,000 to $1,499: 57%
$1,500 to $1,999: 0%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

12 public school districts in this county, with about 24,794 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Reef-Sunset Unified · Avenal
2,722 students · 22.5 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades K to 12
Hanford Elementary · Hanford
5,525 students · 22.6 students per teacher · 12 schools · grades K to 8
Hanford Joint Union High · Hanford
4,237 students · 23.3 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades 9 to 12
Corcoran Joint Unified · Corcoran
3,267 students · 21.4 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades K to 12
Lemoore Union Elementary · Lemoore
3,229 students · 20.2 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades K to 8

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$366,252
What a typical home sells for across the Hanford area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
23 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$68,750
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.75% of home value a year
About $750 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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