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Chowchilla, California

city · Madera County

At a glance

19,020
Population
$364,000
Median home value (all homes)
20% above U.S. median
$392,908
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,178/mo
Median rent
13% below U.S. median
$66,514
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
25.8 min
Average commute
88.1%
Homes with broadband
45.82%
Locations with fiber available
10.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 110 — 10% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing38% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities16% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost38% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college19 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates73.6%
College graduates15.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Chowchilla Economic Development
The Community and Economic Development Department guides and facilitates projects and development activities within the City to provide a standard of development that preserves residents' health, safety, general welfare, and quality of life. The department collaborates with the Madera County Economic Development Commission.
county Madera County Economic Development Commission
The Workforce Development Board of Madera County focuses on enhancing the economic well-being of residents, businesses, and communities by investing in skills development and job training. A Business Specialist will serve as a connection between your business and partner organizations at no cost, to provide a variety of services, information and resources on topics such as labor market information (LMI), resources, human resource law information, ADA, worker’s compensation and more.
region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
Regional marketing group promoting job creation and investment attraction across six Central Valley counties, offering site location assistance, data, incentives information, and real estate resources.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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