City safety & data profile

MaderaCA

Madera, CA is a 64K-resident city in Madera County with a median household income of $63,933.

Madera County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Madera, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Madera has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $359,900, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

64K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$63,933
Median income
$359,900
Median home
25.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Madera

Madera posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Madera area.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Madera

Where Madera income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,933 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Madera, CA beyond the headline numbers

Madera sits inside Madera County, California, at roughly 36.96°N, -120.06°W. Population 64,208, $63,933 median household income. Median home value $359,900, median rent $1,353. Poverty rate 25.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Madera's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.7%, then obesity at 38.6%. 3 hospitals in/around Madera, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Madera from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
64,208
Madera
Median Income
$63,933
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$359,900
+58% vs avg
Median Age
30.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madera County) - Madera's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
161K+6%
Median Income
$76,627+68%
Median Home Value
$393,200+116%
Poverty Rate
19.2%-16%
Unemployment
10.1%-5%

Economics

Economics indicators for Madera, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,353/mo
Poverty Rate
25.6% +80% vs avg
Unemployment 12.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.9%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 23.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Obesity
38.6%
Physical Inactivity
37%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.3%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Diabetes
14.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.4%
Annual Checkup 66.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Madera, CA? ▼
Madera, CA has a population of 64,208 people, located in Madera County, California.
What is the median household income in Madera? ▼
The median household income in Madera, CA is $63,933 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.6%.
What is the median home value in Madera? ▼
The median home value in Madera, CA is $359,900. Median rent is $1,353/month.
What are the top health concerns in Madera? ▼
The top health indicators in Madera include Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), Obesity (38.6%), Physical Inactivity (37%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Madera? ▼
Madera has 3 hospitals. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Madera? ▼
The median age in Madera, CA is 30.4 years. 10.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Madera, CA is located in Madera County, California. With a population of 64K and a $63,933 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 3 hospitals. Safety alerts for the Madera area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Madera's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Madera area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Madera County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.