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Avondale, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,270 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.6%
 
Males: 638  (50.3%)
Females: 632  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

29.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 19311.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,050 (it was $46,875 in 2000)
Avondale:

$75,050
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,858 (it was $16,794 in 2000)

Avondale borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,179 (it was $118,600 in 2000)
Avondale:

$300,179
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $386,902; detached houses: $383,967; townhouses or other attached units: $407,137

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,477.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avondale: 105.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.4% for Black residents, 7.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Avondale, PA (2022)
    • 87067.1%Hispanic
    • 31124.0%White alone
    • 675.2%Asian alone
    • 493.8%Black alone
    • 110.8%Two or more races

Races in Avondale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Avondale, Pennsylvania as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Avondale is 240 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (2.5%), German (2.4%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 2,578 people per square mile   (average).

Avondale, Pennsylvania map

674 residents are foreign born (45.6% Latin America).

This borough:

52.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,598 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,141 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (10.3 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (35.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Toughkenamon, PA (1.1 miles ),
West Grove borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Kennett Square borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
North Star, DE (2.3 miles ),
Hockessin, DE (2.4 miles ),
Piedmont, DE (2.7 miles ),
Pike Creek Valley, DE (2.8 miles ),
Pike Creek, DE (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 75.78 W

Distribution of median household income in Avondale, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avondale, PA in 2022
Avondale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Avondale, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.7%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.6%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Avondale, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Avondale, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Avondale, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

130
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.99. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.276. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.276
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 0.00328. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00328
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Avondale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Avondale borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 13.2 miles away from the borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avondale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from Avondale center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Avondale center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 268.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 294.9 miles away from Avondale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avondale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avondale:

  • CHATHAM ACRES (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • OMNI HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; KENNETT SQUARE, PA)
  • PRESTON RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • WILLOW TREE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • JENNERSVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • JENNER'S POND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • JENNERSVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)

Amtrak stations near Avondale:

  • 11 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: COATESVILLE (3RD AVE. & FLEETWOOD ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avondale:

  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 8 miles; Lincoln University, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,042)
  • University of Delaware (about 11 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 14 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Wilmington University (about 15 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 18 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
  • Immaculata University (about 18 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Frank Crossin - Professional baseball player.

Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BOROUGH OF AVONDALE (Population served: 1,108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 54 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
EL SOMBRERO MEAT MARKET (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-16-2013 and OCT-16-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
EL SOMBRERO KITCHEN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SCOTTS AVONDALE (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Avondale that have no violations reported:

  • WETLANDS, LOCKSLEY MANOR GOLF COURSE (Serves MD, Population served: 112, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOCH NAIRN GOLF CLUB (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

3.8 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

76.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
46 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Avondale (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: West Grove Branch at 1001 Gap Newport Pike, branch established on 1961/09/29. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.

For population 15 years and over in Avondale:

Marital status in Avondale, PA
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Avondale:

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

25.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Avondale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avondale, PA (based on Chester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic212,11333
Mainline Protestant60,921156
Evangelical Protestant31,520167
Other6,09025
Black Protestant4,27125
Orthodox6754
None183,296-
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: 75
Chester County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Chester County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Chester County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
This county:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 322
Chester County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chester County:

7.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Avondale:

45.6%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Avondale:

43.7%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Avondale:

28.4
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Avondale:

30.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Avondale:

54.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avondale, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,331$51,9720$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,387
Totals for Government 1$4,331$51,9726$3,387

Avondale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $501,000 ($394.49)
    Water Utilities: $173,000 ($136.22)
    Central Staff Services: $164,000 ($129.13)
    Regular Highways: $152,000 ($119.69)
    Police Protection: $125,000 ($98.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000 ($61.42)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($40.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($11.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.94)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($3.15)

Avondale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $506,000 ($398.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000 ($62.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($5.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $68,000 ($53.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $29,000 ($22.83)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($90.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($46.46)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $329,000 ($259.06)
    Property: $167,000 ($131.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000 ($16.54)
    Public Utility License: $16,000 ($12.60)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,000 ($8.66)

Avondale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,352,000 ($5001.57)

6.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($103,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.84%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries
Chester County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, PA  1.18% ($102,798 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  1.13% ($93,272)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.67% ($105,683)


5.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($116,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Chester County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.93% ($90,748 average AGI)
to Delaware County, PA  0.55% ($108,394)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.42% ($89,084)
Businesses in Avondale, PA
NameCountNameCount
Domino's Pizza1Penske1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
GNC1U-Haul1
GameStop1Walgreens1
Lowe's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Avondale:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avondale:

  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Avondale:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • Avondale, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count16315
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24550
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5300
  • Fatalities17966
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42571
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents854
See more detailed statistics of Avondale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.4mTotal length
  • $1,604,000Total costs
  • 121,698Total average daily traffic
  • 11,205Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Avondale, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 71960-1969
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Avondale, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Avondale)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 129 Pennsylvania Ave (Lat: 39.827889 Lon: -75.781889), Call Sign: KGC789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/1997, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: Avondale Fire Co No 1, Avondale, PA 19311, Phone: (215) 268-2486

  • Rt 41 Police Barracks (Lat: 39.838722 Lon: -75.798000), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPFE262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.7600 MHz, 44.8400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 06/24/2024, Registrant: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Phone: (717) 787-4023, Fax: (717) 787-2832, Email:

  • 124 Sharp Rd (Lat: 39.828889 Lon: -75.730278), Call Sign: WPUC930,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.837 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 02/06/2032, Certifier: William Kelch, Registrant: Clubcorp, 3030 Lbj Freeway, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75234, Phone: (972) 888-6262, Email:

  • Ches680, 2 Mosley Lane (Lat: 39.838722 Lon: -75.797472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQOD950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.550 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/25/2031, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • Lat: 39.827583 Lon: -75.768583, Call Sign: WRAR722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2018, Expiration Date: 02/08/2028, Certifier: Karen Ammon, Registrant: Frecom Inc., 435 W Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA 19390, Phone: (610) 869-3307, Fax: (610) 869-3422, Email:

  • Lat: 39.825500 Lon: -75.782944, Call Sign: WRDM999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 452.712 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2019, Expiration Date: 06/10/2029, Certifier: Christine Trumball, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • 1 Hartfeld Dr (Lat: 39.809278 Lon: -75.728500), Call Sign: WSCC639,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.487 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 451.737 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2024, Expiration Date: 03/28/2034, Certifier: Matthew Mount, Registrant: Metropolitan Communications, 940 Eddystone, Chester, PA 19022, Phone: (610) 874-7100, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Avondale UnitSub, Lat: 39.822611 Lon: -75.780639, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQMQ231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Michael Pezzano, Registrant: Exelon Energy, 2900 Lord Baltimore Dr, Baltimore, MD 21244, Phone: (410) 470-8561, Fax: (410) 470-8599, Email:

  • LANDENBERG, 3.0 Mi Se Of (Lat: 39.787861 Lon: -75.748250), Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KGP41,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

  • STATION, State Police Station Route 41 0.2 Mi Se Of Route 1 (Lat: 39.838694 Lon: -75.797972), Overall height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WBM441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2192.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2008, Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Rt 41 At Kaolin Mushroom Farm (Lat: 39.799444 Lon: -75.731111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKD379, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Avondale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Avondale)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$158,0004$151,2504$271,0000$02$109,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$203,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$100,0005$165,8000$01$100,0001$100,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$118,0002$220,0000$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$100,0001$40,0001$100,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3064.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$225,5001$234,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3064.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avondale, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avondale, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 44. The highest number of fire incidents - 75 took place in 2011, and the least - 8 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Avondale, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.1%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Avondale, PA
    • 30844.1%Structure Fires
    • 22231.8%Outside Fires
    • 9814.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7110.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avondale, PA
Most common first names in Avondale, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2780.1 years
John2776.4 years
William2475.2 years
James2268.1 years
Joseph1973.8 years
Charles1377.9 years
David1266.0 years
Robert1265.2 years
George1075.8 years
Margaret1081.7 years
Most common last names in Avondale, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown1574.8 years
Johnson1079.0 years
Miller968.9 years
Davis877.4 years
Bove874.1 years
Boddy876.5 years
Thompson783.0 years
Carozzo684.5 years
Kelleher679.0 years
Jackson668.4 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avondale, PA
  • 41.4%Utility gas
  • 27.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.6%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avondale, PA
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 24.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Utility gas


Avondale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Avondale on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Mexico (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Central America (population 500+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Americas (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Latin America (population 500+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Barbados (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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