Kings County, California
Avenal Real Estate and Local Guide
Avenal is a small San Joaquin Valley city in western Kings County that grew from a 1920s oil boom and now depends on Avenal State Prison and agriculture. The surrounding Kettleman Hills and pistachio orchards shape the local economy.
Living in Avenal
The city council proclaimed Avenal the Pistachio Capital of the World in 2013. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $52,986 median household
EducationAbout 4.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyKings County
Homes in Avenal
Single-family homesRoughly 65% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $224,800
- About 45% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with the majority renter-occupied.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Avenal home
Avenal State Prison
Source: en.wikipedia.org
State prison opened in 1987 and the city's largest employer
Avenal Theater
Source: cityofavenal.gov
Art Deco theater built by Standard Oil during the oil-boom era and later restored
Avenal Gliderport
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Glider airport that is home to the Central California Soaring Club
Floyd D. Rice Park
Source: cityofavenal.gov
City park with walking paths, picnic areas, and the Avenal Recreation Center
Avenal Neighborhood Park
Source: cityofavenal.gov
Neighborhood park with a playground, sandbox, and basketball half-court