Avondale, MO

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Avondale, Missouri

Avondale, Missouri, in Clay county, is 4 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 529 people lived in Avondale.

The People and Families of Avondale

In Avondale, about 52% of adults are married.

Avondale is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avondale had a median family income of $38,958. The bulk of the population of Avondale is doing well, with money to spend.

Avondale Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Avondale are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Avondale, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Comparative Profile of Avondale, MO

Comparing Avondale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	4 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Clay
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64117
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.154
Longitude	-94.546

Station	KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	OLATHE 3 E
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	HILLSDALE LAKE
Distance	38.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 69 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	529	100%
Male	265	50.1%
Female	264	49.9%
Under 18	107	20.2%
18+	422	79.8%
65+	70	13.2%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	2.84
White	500	94.5%
African-American	5	0.9%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.8%
Other	11	2.1%
Mixed Race	7	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	529
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.5%
Irish	14.8%
German	13.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
English	4.8%
Italian	4.3%
Norwegian	4%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
Scottish	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
European	1.4%
Dutch	0.9%
Swiss	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Russian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Avondale	529	$38,958
Claycomo	1,267	$44,861
Gladstone	26,365	$55,128
Kansas City	441,545	$46,012
North Kansas City	4,714	$33,906
Oakview	386	$56,875
Riverside	2,979	$36,205

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