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.
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.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 66.16 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,928 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 56.88 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 298.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,353/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,964 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,287 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,189 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 734 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI 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.
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.
Madera 12.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 63,933 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 71.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 7.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,288 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 12.57 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Madera. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 6 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 277 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,666 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,571 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 504.2 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 301 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.68 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | MAE | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Madera 9.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.08 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 36.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.94 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 278.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.79 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.32 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.33 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA 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.
By nationality
National passport74.8%Foreign residents25.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 17.89 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 17,359 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 66,225 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 1,352 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 69,017 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 69,753 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 359,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 25.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 7.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 17.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 70.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 8.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 10.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 74,907 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 27 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 25,381 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 6.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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.
- Rent
- 1,557 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,137 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,793 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,466 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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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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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madera (Wayback Machine capture 20240521232413) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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