Madera, California
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Madera is a mid-size city in California with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitemadera.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$297k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.41%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment12.8%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.8 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.1better than 22% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1350/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1620/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population66,78498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.19better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Madera an affordable place to live?
- Madera is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madera?
- The median home value in Madera is $297k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madera?
- Median household income in Madera is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madera?
- Median gross rent in Madera is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madera safe?
- Madera is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1350/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1620/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madera?
- Madera averages 80°F in July and 48°F in January, with 10.8 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madera?
- Public-school quality in Madera is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madera?
- The average one-way commute in Madera is 28 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)