Avalon, CA

Avalon, California

Avalon, California, in Los Angeles county, is 29 miles SW of Huntington Beach, California (center to center) and 30 miles S of Long Beach, California. The city is considered part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Avalon has a population of 3,127.

The People and Families of Avalon

In Avalon, about 47% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Avalon is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, Avalon is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avalon had a median family income of $46,406.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Avalon ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Avalon Housing

About 27% of housing units in Avalon are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Avalon has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Avalon pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Avalon, 29% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Avalon than in most places of its size.

High Points

Avalon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Avalon, CA

Comparing Avalon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Avalon Almanac

Avalon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Avalon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Avalon residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Avalon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Avalon Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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