Avenal, California

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Population in 2014: 13,308 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -9.3%

Males: 8,526	(64.1%)
Females: 4,782	(35.9%)

Median resident age:	30.6 years
California median age:	35.7 years

Zip codes: 93204, 93239.

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Estimated median household income in 2013: $27,383 (it was $29,710 in 2000)

Avenal:	$27,383
CA:	$60,190

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $7,804 (it was $14,090 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $116,020 (it was $69,600 in 2000)

Avenal:	$116,020
CA:	$373,100

Median gross rent in 2013: $663.

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Races in Avenal, CA (2013)
- 12,28982.4%Hispanic
- 1,62510.9%White alone
- 7705.2%Black alone
- 2531.7%Two or more races
- 1010.7%Asian alone
- 820.5%American Indian alone
- 40.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Avenal: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (2.8%), English (2.2%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles.

Population density: 696 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Avenal:

High school or higher: 44.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 23.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avenal city:

Never married: 38.1%
Now married: 41.7%
Separated: 6.3%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 9.8%

6,009 residents are foreign born (39.2% Latin America).

This city:	40.3%
California:	26.9%

According to our research of California and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Avenal, California as of September 19, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Avenal to the number of sex offenders is 14,846 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,115 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $681 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Visalia, CA (49.9 miles , pop. 91,565).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (55.4 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (166.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kettleman City, CA (3.0 miles ), Huron, CA (3.5 miles ), Coalinga, CA (3.9 miles ), Stratford, CA (4.5 miles ), Lemoore Station, CA (4.5 miles ), Lemoore, CA (5.2 miles ), Shandon, CA (5.4 miles ), Armona, CA (5.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,900
1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $76,900
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,200
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $75,100
2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $81,200
2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $75,300
2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $75,300
2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $75,300
2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $110,900
2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $109,500
2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,500
2010: 31 buildings, average cost: $102,300
2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,900
2012: 1 building, cost: $88,700
2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,000
2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.03 N, Longitude: 120.12 W

Area code: 559

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Crime rates in Avenal by Year
Murders	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	6.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.7	12.1	6.4	6.4	0.0	0.0
Rapes	3	6	2	0	2	2	2	4	2	3	4	4	N/A
per 100,000	19.7	38.7	12.5	0.0	11.9	11.6	11.3	22.9	12.1	19.1	25.5	27.2	N/A
Robberies	9	3	6	3	2	8	8	7	8	8	5	6	7
per 100,000	59.2	19.4	37.5	17.9	11.9	46.6	45.2	40.1	48.4	51.0	31.8	40.8	50.3
Assaults	22	27	28	43	49	34	67	59	45	57	43	52	11
per 100,000	144.6	174.3	175.1	256.1	292.0	198.0	378.3	338.1	272.3	363.4	273.8	353.5	79.1
Burglaries	75	76	84	66	50	44	71	133	63	92	54	63	53
per 100,000	493.0	490.5	525.2	393.0	298.0	256.2	400.9	762.1	381.3	586.5	343.9	428.2	380.9
Thefts	72	84	124	92	76	76	81	79	66	82	66	67	79
per 100,000	473.3	542.1	775.2	547.9	452.9	442.5	457.3	452.7	399.4	522.7	420.3	455.4	567.8
Auto thefts	9	8	9	8	12	13	16	12	14	10	12	17	22
per 100,000	59.2	51.6	56.3	47.6	71.5	75.7	90.3	68.8	84.7	63.7	76.4	115.6	158.1
Arson	15	13	3	3	3	N/A	7	5	10	2	1	2	1
per 100,000	98.6	83.9	18.8	17.9	17.9	N/A	39.5	28.7	60.5	12.7	6.4	13.6	7.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5)	125.6	137.2	146.8	114.3	121.0	108.8	158.0	194.0	158.6	190.6	150.3	168.7	120.7

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Crime rate in Avenal detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 18 (16 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.15
California average:	2.32

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Avenal, California accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	8.1%
California:	5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +4,859 (+49.5%).

Most common industries in 2013 (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (63%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Health care and social assistance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Manufacturing (3%)
Transportation and warehousing (3%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
Accommodation and food services (20%)
Health care and social assistance (14%)
Manufacturing (12%)
Retail trade (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2013 (%)

Males Females

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (53%)
Material moving occupations (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Construction and extraction occupations (5%)
Sales and related occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (4%)

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (18%)
Sales and related occupations (17%)
Personal care and service occupations (13%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Production occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Avenal: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Avenal, California

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Earthquake activity:

Avenal-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 826% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Avenal center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 16.8 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from Avenal center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kings County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Avenal:

COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR DP/SNF (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COALINGA, CA)
COALINGA DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COALINGA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Avenal, CA

airports located in Avenal:

Avenal Airport (CA69) (Runways: 1)

Amtrak station near Avenal:

10 miles: KETTLEMAN CITY (I-5 AT STATE HWY. 41) - Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avenal:

West Hills College-Lemoore (about 25 miles; Lemoore, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,314)
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (about 47 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 2,386)
College of the Sequoias (about 50 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
Fresno Pacific University (about 54 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 3,083)
Fresno City College (about 55 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
Reedley College (about 55 miles; Reedley, CA; FT enrollment: 8,144)
Heald College-Fresno (about 59 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)

Public high schools in Avenal:

AVENAL HIGH (Students: 408, Location: 601 MARIPOSA ST., Grades: 9-12)
REEF-SUNSET SECONDARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 9, Location: 861 MONTEREY ST., Grades: 7-12)
SUNRISE HIGH (CONTINUATION) (Students: 5, Location: 209 N. PARK AVE., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Avenal:

AVENAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 538, Location: 500 S. FIRST AVE., Grades: KG-6)
REEF SUNSET MIDDLE (Students: 397, Location: 608 N. FIRST AVE., Grades: 7-8)
TAMARACK ELEMENTARY (Students: 151, Location: 1000 UNION AVE., Grades: KG-5)
REEF-SUNSET PRIMARY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 6, Location: 500 S. FIRST ST., Grades: 1-6)

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Notable locations in Avenal: Murray Fire Control Station (A), Avenal Landfill (B), Three P Plant (C), Kettleman Compressor Station (D), Eleven P Plant (E), Avenal City Hall (F), Avenal Branch Kings County Library (G), Eleven P Office (H), Avenal District Hospital Ambulance Service (I), Avenal State Prison Fire Department (J), Kings County Fire Department Station 12 Avenal (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo del Camino (A), Arroyo Larguito (B), Arroyo Esquinado (C), Arroyo Curvo (D), Arroyo Bifido (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Avenal: Floyd Rice Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kings County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 87.5. This is about average.

City:	87.5
U.S.:	74.7

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	29.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 48.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	48.1
U.S.:	20.0

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 40.4%
(28.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.4% for Black residents, 41.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.9% for other race residents, 19.9% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avenal, CA

Average household size:

This city:	4.1 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	84.4%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	11.1%
Whole state:	7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

6,423 people in state prisons in 2010

People in group quarters in Avenal in 2000:

5,959 people in state prisons
590 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
152 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Avenal, California environmental map by EPA

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Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	20.1
California average:	15.4

Avenal mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Avenal city (based on Kings County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	66,133	8
Evangelical Protestant	10,014	78
Other	4,742	11
Mainline Protestant	3,586	13
Black Protestant	320	2
None	68,187	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30

Kings County:	2.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Kings County:	0.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:	0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23

Kings County:	1.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 48

Here:	3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.4%
California:	7.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Kings County:	26.2%
California:	21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	21.4%
State:	17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	44.2%
California:	48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

This city:	42.4%
California:	47.1%

Average BMI:

Avenal:	28.3
California:	28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:

This city:	20.9%
California:	20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

This city:	7.7%
State:	11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:

This city:	6.7
California:	6.8

Overweight people:

Avenal:	24.9%
State:	31.3%

General health condition:

This city:	55.7%
California:	55.7%

Average condition of hearing:

This city:	82.1%
California:	80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avenal, CA Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Financial Administration	3	$14,623	$58,492	0	$0
Other Government Administration	11	$30,055	$32,787	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	14	$91,136	$78,117	3	$4,598
Streets and Highways	2	$7,655	$45,930	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$25,858	$62,059	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	6	$15,752	$31,504	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$20,216	$60,648	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	5	$12,874	$30,898	0	$0
Totals for Government	50	$218,169	$52,361	3	$4,598

Expenditure Revenue

Avenal government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Construction - Water Utilities: $2,097,000 ($157.57)
Sewerage: $464,000 ($34.87)

Housing & Community Development: $9,000 ($0.68)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,463,000 ($109.93)
Solid Waste Management: $1,137,000 ($85.44)

Police Protection: $1,007,000 ($75.67)

Sewerage: $724,000 ($54.40)

Regular Highways: $709,000 ($53.28)

Central Staff Services: $371,000 ($27.88)

Parks & Recreation: $206,000 ($15.48)

Housing & Community Development: $175,000 ($13.15)

Health Services - Other: $36,000 ($2.71)

General - Other: $2,000 ($0.15)
General - Interest on Debt: $927,000 ($69.66)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $72,000 ($5.41)
Central Staff: $10,000 ($0.75)
Total Salaries & Wages: $915,000 ($68.76)

Avenal government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,093,000 ($82.13)
Sewerage: $809,000 ($60.79)

All Other: $268,000 ($20.14)

Housing & Community Development: $13,000 ($0.98)

Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($0.30)

Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.08)
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $863,000 ($64.85)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $919,000 ($69.06)
General Revenue, NEC: $641,000 ($48.17)

Rents: $2,000 ($0.15)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,842,000 ($138.41)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $867,000 ($65.15)
All Other: $403,000 ($30.28)

Highways: $400,000 ($30.06)
Tax - Property: $633,000 ($47.57)
Total General Sales: $262,000 ($19.69)

Public Utilities: $216,000 ($16.23)

NEC: $60,000 ($4.51)

Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($0.30)

Avenal government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,011,000 ($977.68)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,630,000 ($197.63)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,077,000 ($757.21)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $304,000 ($22.84)

Avenal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,073,000 ($80.63)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,221,000 ($467.46)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,209,000 ($165.99)

7.00% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.00%
California average:	5.03%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,358 average AGI)
Kings County:
0.49%
California average:
0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Fresno County, CA	1.17% ($32,214 average AGI)
from Tulare County, CA	0.68% ($30,855)
from San Diego County, CA	0.37% ($35,740)

7.86% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.86%
California average:	5.12%

0.48% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,240 average AGI)
Kings County:
0.48%
California average:
0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Fresno County, CA	1.20% ($33,390 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA	1.00% ($35,717)
to San Diego County, CA	0.43% ($41,696)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avenal:

KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avenal:

K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
KRKC-FM (102.1 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: KING CITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KBDH (91.7 FM; SAN ARDO, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
K206CC (89.1 FM; LOCKWOOD, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUC. F'DATION/CENTRAL CA)
KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
KSTT-FM (101.3 FM; LOS OSOS-BAYWOOD PAR, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSLY-FM (96.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKAL (99.7 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING CORP.)
KZOZ (93.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA-TEXAS, INC.)
KWSR (92.5 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC)
KKJG (98.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AGM SAN LUIS OBISPO, L.P.)
KWOL (105.5 FM; SAN JOAQUIN, CA; Owner: MESOSPHERE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Avenal fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
2Number of bridges
18m59ftTotal length
19,570Total average daily traffic
6,023Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KC6BGP, Grant Date: 12/27/1988, Expiration Date: 12/27/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2000, Registrant: Bert C Smith, 308 Santa Clara, Avenal, CA 93204
Call Sign: KG6ECR, Licensee ID: L00298875, Grant Date: 08/23/2010, Expiration Date: 11/16/2020, Certifier: Antonio F Lopez, Registrant: Antonio F Lopez, 509 Monterey St, Avenal, CA 93204
Call Sign: KG6ENQ, Licensee ID: L00307396, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Salvador T Campos, Registrant: Salvador T Campos, 416 San Benito St, Avenal, CA 93204
Call Sign: KG6KUU, Licensee ID: L00497310, Grant Date: 03/27/2012, Expiration Date: 04/08/2022, Certifier: Miguel A Gonzalez, Registrant: Miguel A Gonzalez, 412 Mono St, Avenal, CA 93204
Call Sign: KG6OXS, Licensee ID: L00631426, Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 01/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2015, Certifier: Leonard D Chesmore, Registrant: Leonard D Chesmore, Avenal, CA 93204-0631

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: GLASER-DIRKS FLUGZEUGBAU DG-100G (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 132S , Serial Number: E186G152, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1986
Registrant (Corporation): Central California Soaring Club, 600 Laneva Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204
Aircraft: ACFT COMP STRUCT DEVLP & PROD PW2D GAPA D (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 142PC , Serial Number: U-14, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1994
Registrant (Corporation): Central California Soaring Club, 600 La Neva Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 57 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 17925 , Serial Number: 535, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Central California Soaring Club Inc, 600 E Laneva Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 73 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 2745H , Serial Number: 525, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Central California Soaring Club, 600 E Laneva Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 73 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 3613F , Serial Number: 556, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1980
Registrant (Corporation): Central California Soaring Club Inc, 600 E Laneva Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204
Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 4205U , Serial Number: 15060205, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1963
Registrant (Corporation): Central California Soaring Club, 600 E Laneva Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204
Aircraft: CESSNA TU206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9643Z , Serial Number: U20606594, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1982
Registrant (Corporation): Hewitson Enterprises Inc, Hc 1 Box 1 Hwy 33, Avenal, CA 93204

Drinking water stations with addresses in Avenal and their reported violations in the past:

AVENAL, CITY OF (Population served: 16,236, Surface water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2014)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2014)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2014)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2014)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2014)

8 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL

One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 77
Hazardous Condition: 13
Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Avenal

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avenal, CA

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Avenal, CA among deceased individuals
William	26	74.2 years
James	22	71.9 years
Mary	21	78.2 years
John	19	71.4 years
Charles	12	70.9 years
Jose	10	65.2 years
Frank	10	74.6 years
Robert	10	73.7 years
Roy	9	69.6 years
Maria	9	63.2 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Avenal, CA among deceased individuals
Brown	13	76.2 years
Williams	9	65.3 years
Johnson	7	79.0 years
Hernandez	7	72.4 years
Miller	7	73.0 years
Anderson	6	77.8 years
Diaz	6	67.8 years
Allen	6	78.9 years
Dill	6	79.0 years
Smith	6	74.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (79%)
Electricity (19%)
No fuel used (1%)
Wood (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Avenal, CA
Circle K	1	True Value	1
Cricket Wireless	1	U-Haul	1

Avenal compared to California state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Avenal on our top lists:

#5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
#6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
#11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
#12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Mexico (population 500+)"
#77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Central America (population 500+)"
#84 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"

#3 (93239) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries"
#7 (93239) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
#9 (93204) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
#26 (93239) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
#72 (93204) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
#76 (93204) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"

#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m³)"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m³)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"

There is 1 pilot and 5 other airmen in this city.

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