City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Avalon, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Avalon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,373
Residents
$91,713
Median income
$902,800
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Avalon - the verdict

Avalon ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Avalon, CA

California's Avalon is a small town, with 3,373 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Avalon households earn a median of $91,713 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Avalon run a median of $902,800, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. Educational attainment runs 16.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Avalon (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Avalon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1498.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,373 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$91,713 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Avalon compare to other US cities?

Avalon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Avalon ranks #142 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Avalon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Avalon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Avalon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Avalon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Avalon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$902,800 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Avalon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Avalon, CA Avalon, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Avalon, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Avalon, CA median $91,713/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Avalon, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Avalon, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,373
Median Income
$91,713
Median Home Value
$902,800
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
74.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1498.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
499.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
999.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,200 residents3,300 residents3,400 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,442 residents 3,237 residents ▼ -6.0%
Avalon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
38.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
39.8%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
7.3%

Based on 1,766 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Avalon sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

North Shore
3,373 people
Rio Dell
3,371 people
Meadowbrook
3,368 people
West Menlo Park
3,382 people
Desert View Highlands
3,389 people
Yountville
3,396 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Avalon's 3,373 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Oak, NC
3,372 people
Ticonderoga, NY
3,375 people
Waldron, AR
3,370 people
Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL
3,376 people
Newburgh, IN
3,370 people
Breckenridge, MN
3,369 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Avalon's $91,713 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lonsdale, MN
$91,719 median income
Ferndale, MI
$91,732 median income
McKenna, WA
$91,733 median income
Oxford, MA
$91,742 median income
Denver, CO
$91,681 median income
Eustis, NE
$91,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Avalon, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Avalon, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.8% 7.6% 22.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.4% White 69.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.6% Two or more races 22.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Avalon compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Avalon (this city) 3,373 $91,713
North Shore 3,373 $43,208
Rio Dell 3,371 $46,055
Meadowbrook 3,368 $58,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Avalon, CA?

What is the population of Avalon, CA? +

Avalon, CA has a population of 3,373 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Avalon, CA? +

In Avalon, the typical household earns $91,713 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Avalon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Avalon; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Avalon, CA safe? +

Avalon has a total crime rate of 1498.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Avalon, CA? +

Homes in Avalon carry a median value of $902,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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