Avondale, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 11 miles SW of Glendale, Arizona and 15 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is included in the Phoenix - Mesa metropolitan area. Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, a famous auto racing facility.
In the late 19th century, Avondale was a pit stop on the main thoroughfare for folks racing to the ‘Golden Coast’. Today, this vibrant city is a premier destination for International NASCAR racing, festivals, shopping, dining, recreation, education, family living, employment and business location.
Avondale has not lost sight of the importance of supporting its community with city parks, recreational areas and several nature trails, which are found throughout the city. Avondale is unique as a desert city in that it has the confluence of three rivers that traverse the city – the Gila, Agua Fria, and Salt Rivers. The city has developed an open space system to convey floodwaters.
Two outstanding community amenities are the Estrella Mountain Community College with an annual enrollment of over 7,000 students, and the Phoenix International Raceway, which is host to NASCAR. Over 400,000 race fans annually visit making attendance at PIR equal to three Super Bowls. Other community amenities include seven golf courses, several ballparks, libraries, a senior center, tennis courts and picnic armadas.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $209,400
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 66,706. Avondale covers 41.3 square miles and has an elevation of 974 feet above sea level.
Climate
Avondale, AZ climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is June with an average maximum temperature of 99.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 39.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
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