The Town FilesAvalon, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 3,460 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $936,000
- Household income
- $105,139
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.9
Avalon is a city of 3,460 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $936,000, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 100% of California towns, better for cycling than 100% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of California towns.
- #1 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Mildest Winters
- #3 in The 25 Best Seaside Small Towns in California
- #4 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Oldest Homes
- #13 in The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in California
- #25 in The 25 Best Vacation-Home Small Towns in California
- #49 in The 50 Best Seaside Small Towns in America
How Avalon ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Avalon is worth $936,000, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.9 times the median household income of $105,139, which is more affordable than 16% of California towns. Median rent is $2,006 a month. 51.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Avalon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $936,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,006 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $105,139 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 51.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.4% | — |
Who lives in Avalon
| People | Avalon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 11.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Avalon
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 50.2°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Avalon since 1950.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Avalon itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Avalon
1 public school with 453 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon K-12 | K-12 | 453 | 15.1 |
Towns near Avalon
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA27.5 mi · 42,287 people · home $1,609,400
Avalon questions
Is Avalon, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avalon scores better for retirees than 36% of California towns and quieter than 39%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Avalon?
The median owner-occupied home in Avalon is valued at $936,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,139, so homes cost about 8.9 times income. Median rent is $2,006 a month.
What is the weather like in Avalon?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 50.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Avalon get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Avalon in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)