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Avenal, CA

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Population
13,479
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
809 ft
Median Home Value
$228,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,741
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityLemoore, California26 miles away · 27,291 residents.

About Avenal

Avenal is a Kings County city about 35 miles southwest of Hanford, on the drier west side of the San Joaquin Valley. Its local story is a mix of agriculture, state infrastructure, and small-town events: Avenal State Prison is a major employer, the Central California Soaring Club uses Avenal Gliderport, and Old Timers Day and pistachio celebrations give the calendar a local flavor. It is a working inland California town, not a polished coastal version of the state.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Winter Hazard Risk IndexA+99.3rating

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