Madera
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1890
Promoter Thomas Hughes, 1890
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About Madera
City in California, United StatesMadera (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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How Madera ranks
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Housing in Madera
The typical Madera home is worth about $426,000, up 2.7% in a year, 44% below the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Madera
Safety Grade C
Madera reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Work & commute in Madera
Full picture →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.
Health in Madera
Health Grade D
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Madera
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Madera
Full climate →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.
Schools in Madera
All Madera schools →School Grade B+
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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