Madera County, California
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for income tax
Madera County is a county in California with about 157,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitemaderacounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$340k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.48%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment11.1%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.4better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality68.2better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1254/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1391/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population157,24387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability9.0/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.13better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madera County an affordable place to live?
- Madera County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madera County?
- The median home value in Madera County is $340k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madera County?
- Median household income in Madera County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madera County?
- Median gross rent in Madera County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madera County safe?
- Madera County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1254/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1391/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madera County?
- Madera County averages 80°F in July and 47°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madera County?
- Public-school quality in Madera County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madera County?
- The average one-way commute in Madera County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)