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Living in Madera

There were 277 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 28 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,353 per month and the median home value was US$359,900. In July 2026, Madera had a population of 67,831.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population69,017people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,288EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,189EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate12.57%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,571offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.08µg/m³country median 7.0 — 29% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Madera?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 54.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.58% in July 2026. 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Madera recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1928
Utilities, 85 m² flat€298
Internet, 60 Mbps€66
Mobile plan, 10 GB€57

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited66.16 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,928 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home298.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,353/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,964 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,287 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes734 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Madera a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–54%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

25.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 17,359 of 69,017 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$63,933 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Madera is 12.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,933 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet7.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,288 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate12.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Madera?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,466 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,021of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,287
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€298 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413) · 2024-12-31− €298
Internet€66 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413) · 2024-12-31− €66
Mobile plan€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413) · 2024-12-31− €57
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,021
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Madera Salary needed to live in Madera

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Madera. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Madera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher62.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools28 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents36.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents277 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,666 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Madera when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMadera highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Madera highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Madera1,571
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,571 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents504.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes301 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.68 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportMAE3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Madera. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Madera.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Madera is 9.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.08 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.5 · Feb 16 · Mar 19.56 · Apr 22.78 · May 27.5 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 35.5 · Aug 34.78 · Sep 31.78 · Oct 25.56 · Nov 18 · Dec 12.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.11 · Feb 4.44 · Mar 6.44 · Apr 8.39 · May 11.83 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 17.11 · Sep 14.56 · Oct 9.61 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 2.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 10.22 · Mar 13 · Apr 15.61 · May 19.67 · Jun 23.78 · Jul 26.67 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 17.56 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 7.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.36 · Feb 53.09 · Mar 46.23 · Apr 24.38 · May 11.94 · Jun 5.08 · Jul 0 · Aug 0 · Sep 1.78 · Oct 15.24 · Nov 25.65 · Dec 48.01 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.94 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation278.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±1.3 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Parla (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 17,359 is not 17.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share17.89 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents17,359 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population66,225 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,352 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population69,017 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics69,753 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value359,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes54.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate60.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad25.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents17.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher10.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202274,907 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over25,381 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home6.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans87.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Madera

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Clovis as a Madera alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 5.6% Clovis vs 12.6% Madera−56%
  • Residents: 129,347 Clovis vs 69,017 Madera+87%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,945 Clovis vs €2,288 Maderano percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,910 Clovis vs 1,571 Madera+22%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.7 µg/m³ Clovis vs 9.1 µg/m³ Madera+18%
  • Foreign residents: 12.9% Clovis vs 17.9% Maderano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Clovis vs 5.0 km Madera+20%

Haverhill as a Madera alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 4170 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,734 Haverhill vs €2,288 Madera+63%
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Haverhill vs 12.6% Madera−55%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,923 Haverhill vs €3,466 Madera+42%
  • Foreign residents: 5.2% Haverhill vs 17.9% Madera−71%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Haverhill vs 9.1 µg/m³ Madera−37%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Haverhill vs 5.0 km Madera+60%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,335 Haverhill vs 1,571 Madera−15%

Cities near Madera

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Madera Acres 5.6 km away
Rent
1,557 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,137 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Madera part of Fresno?

Madera is in the published commuting zone of Fresno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fresno city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Madera?

The median gross salary is 3,466 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Madera?

The unemployment rate is 12.57 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Madera?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Madera?

Police recorded 1,571 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Madera?

The published population is 69,017 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Madera?

17,359 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Madera a good place to live?

Madera may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Madera part of Fresno?

Madera is in the published commuting zone of Fresno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Madera?

Madera Acres, Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos are near Madera. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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