The Town FilesMadera County, California
160,940 people. The median home is worth $393,200 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $76,627.
Towns in Madera County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera | 66,224 | $359,900 | $63,933 | 30.4 |
| Chowchilla | 19,039 | $364,000 | $66,514 | 34.2 |
| Madera Acres | 9,162 | $346,800 | $78,457 | 35.5 |
| Oakhurst | 5,945 | $392,600 | $82,056 | 45.5 |
| Bonadelle Ranchos | 5,497 | $486,800 | $132,723 | 38.5 |
| Yosemite Lakes | 5,022 | $374,000 | $97,813 | 35.9 |
| Coarsegold | 4,144 | $350,000 | $80,861 | 40.8 |
| Madera Ranchos | 3,623 | $492,600 | $126,583 | 39.1 |
| North Fork | 3,250 | $382,600 | $71,619 | 60.7 |
| Parksdale | 3,234 | $274,700 | $51,587 | 26.2 |
People and housing
| Madera County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $393,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,390 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $76,627 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 34.6 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
56,858 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,070 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 903 storm events in Madera County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Madera County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| September 6, 2020 | Fire | FM-5348: Creek Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).