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Madera
California

157K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$426K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,627

Federal Spending per Capita$475

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households16.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms43

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$234K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School27.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.31

Medicare Spending / Person$2,058

SS Benefits / Person$2,761

Education Wage Premium2.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients6.7%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$425K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$407K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2303/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,395

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,376/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.0%

Homeownership Rate65.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

32.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

589

New Listings / Month

147

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices159

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians276

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients458 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,872

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.61 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,103

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,521

HS Completion Rate72.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities28

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.0

January Sunshine1.01

January Temperature1.03

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days162 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation25.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6K

Ozone Days210 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.21

Heating Degree Days3,559 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days954 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,302 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)733 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year7.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)17.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed193 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)73 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations48 stations

DC Fast Chargers100 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers79

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,308 workers

Public Transit Commuters129 workers

Walk to Work877 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,745 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Agriculture

Farms357 farms

Farmland471,805 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.461

Nonprofit Organizations399

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.6%

Never-Married Adults36.9%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations4.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores40

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms137

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms108

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+23D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $426K

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Local News — Madera

ABC30 Fresno · 2 days ago

Family identifies woman killed in domestic violence dispute in Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 51-year-old man is in custody after deputies say he shot and kille…

The Madera Tribune · 15 hours ago

Obituary: Kay Nell Sienze

Kay Nell Sienze, born Feb. 1, 1941, in Madera, California, passed away on Aug. 27, 2026, in Madera, …

Democrat and Chronicle · 1 day ago

Madera, CA Estate Cleanout: Furniture, Trash & Clutter Removal Services Expanded

Junk King Fresno has expanded its estate cleanout services to Madera, CA, providing furniture, trash…

SFGATE · 1 day ago

Bay Area town moves to ban all tobacco and nicotine sales

Corte Madera introduced an ordinance banning tobacco and nicotine sales, allowing retailers to sell …

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

Jose Guadalupe Reyes Obituary | Jay Chapel Directors | Madera, CA

August 8, 1970 - August 19, 2026, Jose Guadalupe Reyes passed away on August 19, 2026 in Madera, Cal…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Madera County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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