A city of 67,831. A typical home worth about $426K.
The 3 things Madera does most differently from other towns.
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The typical Madera home is worth about $426,000, up 2.7% in a year, 44% below the California typical home.
The public schools Madera’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary | K–6 | 816 | Not graded |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | K–6 | 740 | Not graded |
| James Madison Elementary | K–8 | 739 | Not graded |
| John Adams Elementary | K–6 | 736 | Not graded |
| Alpha Elementary | K–6 | 735 | Not graded |
| Virginia Lee Rose Elementary | K–6 | 714 | Not graded |
About one in 4 of Madera’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fresno (18%), Chowchilla (3%) and Clovis (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Madera beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Madera | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.7% | 10.6% |
5.6 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madera-Lions Town and Country Regional Park | 1.5 mi | 53 |
| 2. Millview Park | — | 28 |
| 3. Rotary Park | — | 12 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Madera reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Madera has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
24 notable people were born in Madera.
City in California, United States
Madera (Spanish for "lumber") is a city in and the county seat of Madera County, located in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Founded in 1876 as a timber settlement at the terminus of a major log flume, the city grew around the lumber trade before transitioning to an agriculture-based economy during the 20th century. Irrigation from the San Joaquin River and nearby canals transformed the surrounding plains into fertile farmland that now supports vineyards, nut orchards, and row crops. As of the 2020 United States census, Madera had a population of 66,224.
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3 towns share a border with Madera.