AvondaleMissouri, 2025
Avondale’s story
111 years in pictures
Census counts: 314 in 1920, a peak of 663 in 1960, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1935 on.
- 1915Avondale is settled
AvondaleMO
A town of 430, settled in 1915.
Population
430
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Avondale a good place to live?
Avondale’s median age is 48.5 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Avondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Avondale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
4 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
8 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
3 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
3 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Avondale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avondale, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Kansas City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offMidwest Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClayClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6411764117 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avondale.
Work & commute
About half of Avondale’s working residents commute to Kansas City
Most working residents leave Avondale for work: only 0% work in town. Avondale’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Avondale is $53,000.
0%work in town
| Avondale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Avondale0%
Kansas City45%
North Kansas City7%
Kansas City6%
Liberty4%
8 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Avondale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach Christian Education PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 198 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 21% of Avondale residents are 65 or older. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
48.5median age · MO 39
| Avondale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
AvondaleMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school23%
Some college37%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Avondale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Avondale | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 37% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Avondale is valued at about $185K
The typical Avondale home is worth about $185,000, up 0.7% in a year, 30% below the Missouri typical home. Avondale’s median rent is $1,337 a month.
$185KZillow home value
| Avondale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,337 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Avondale$185K
Missouri$265K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Avondale
Avondale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 20° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–67°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Avondale is
Avondale beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Avondale.
| Avondale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Avondale | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.6% | 60.4% |
NKC Health
0.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Avondale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 49 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Avondale.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
49
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avondale
18pages on Avondale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Avondale
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kansas City2.6 mi$10,120 tuitionMetropolitan Community College-Kansas CityCommunity college · Public · Kansas City6.4 mi$3,630 in-state tuitionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityUniversity or college · Public · Kansas City8.5 mi$12,587 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Avondale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Avondale for work
Where Avondale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Avondale
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avondale
City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Avondale is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Avondale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avondale, MO a good place to live?
Avondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.