The Town FilesCoarsegold, California
Community in Madera County · population 4,144 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $350,000
- Household income
- $80,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 40.8
Coarsegold is a community of 4,144 people in Madera County, California. The median home is worth $350,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 88% of California towns, better for families than 76% of California towns.
How Coarsegold ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coarsegold is worth $350,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $80,861, which is more affordable than 87% of California towns. Median rent is $1,121 a month. 90.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coarsegold | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,121 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $80,861 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Coarsegold
| People | Coarsegold | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 43.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Coarsegold
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 31.5°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coarsegold since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on February 15, 2019 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 15, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 27, 2009.
Severe weather in Madera County since 1996
Madera County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Madera County
Madera County had 56,858 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,070 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Coarsegold itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Coarsegold
3 public schools with 754 students, about 21.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivergold Elementary | K-8 | 433 | 22.8 |
| Coarsegold Elementary | K-8 | 321 | 20.1 |
| Meadowbrook Community Day | 5-8 | — | — |
Towns near Coarsegold
- Yosemite Lakes, CA5.4 mi · 5,022 people · home $374,000
- Oakhurst, CA8.2 mi · 5,945 people · home $392,600
- North Fork, CA9.9 mi · 3,250 people · home $382,600
- Auberry, CA17.3 mi · 3,238 people · home $375,300
- Bonadelle Ranchos, CA21.5 mi · 5,497 people · home $486,800
- Madera Ranchos, CA23.6 mi · 3,623 people · home $492,600
- Madera Acres, CA26.1 mi · 9,162 people · home $346,800
- Parksdale, CA26.8 mi · 3,234 people · home $274,700
Coarsegold questions
Is Coarsegold, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coarsegold scores better for retirees than 67% of California towns and quieter than 88%. 31.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Coarsegold?
The median owner-occupied home in Coarsegold is valued at $350,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,861, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,121 a month.
What is the weather like in Coarsegold?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 31.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does Coarsegold get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coarsegold since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on February 15, 2019. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)