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Madera, California

city · Madera County

At a glance

67,831
Population
$359,900
Median home value (all homes)
19% above U.S. median
$426,523
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,353/mo
Median rent
0% above U.S. median
$63,933
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
90.7%
Homes with broadband
22.34%
Locations with fiber available
12.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing36% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities18% 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

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates62.7%
College graduates10.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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