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About Avenal
City in California, United StatesAvenal (Spanish for "Oat field") is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Avenal is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 807 ft (246 m). It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran metropolitan area (MSA Code 25260), which encompasses all of Kings County. In area, it is the fourth-largest city in Kings County. As of the 2020 census, Avenal had a population of 13,696, which includes inmates at the Avenal State Prison, the first prison actively solicited by a community in the state of California. Many of the remaining residents largely either work at the prison or in the agriculture industry. The prison provides approximately 1,000 jobs to residents. The Calif…
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Housing in Avenal
The typical Avenal home is worth about $250,000, about the same as a year ago, 67% below the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Avenal
Safety Grade B-
Avenal reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Avenal
All Avenal schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Avenal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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