Living in Madera Acres, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Madera Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Madera Acres has 9,846 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $78,457 (21% lower than the California median), the median home value is $346,800, the median rent is $1,685/month.
Madera Acres at a glance
- Population
- 9,846
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $78,457State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $346,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,685/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Madera Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Madera Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Madera Acres the median home value is $346,800, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,685 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,741 a month in housing costs.
Madera Acres median household income
The median household income in Madera Acres is $78,457 and the income per person is $29,561. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Madera Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,662
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.86
Madera Acres demographics
- Population
- 9,846
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 2,544
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Madera Acres ›
Education in Madera Acres
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Madera Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Madera Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Madera Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera Acres | 9,846 | $78,457 | $346,800 | $1,685 |
| Madera | 67,831 | $63,933 | $359,900 | $1,353 |
| Parksdale | 2,885 | $51,587 | $274,700 | $1,656 |
| Parkwood | 1,758 | $61,645 | $237,500 | $1,536 |
| Fairmead | 1,229 | $46,680 | — | $1,418 |
| La Vina | 789 | $22,745 | — | — |
| Bonadelle Ranchos | 5,465 | $132,723 | $486,800 | $1,941 |
| Chowchilla | 19,020 | $66,514 | $364,000 | $1,178 |
| Madera Ranchos | 3,037 | $126,583 | $492,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Madera Acres, CA?
The median household income in Madera Acres is $78,457, 21% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Madera Acres?
The median home value in Madera Acres is $346,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Madera Acres?
The median gross rent in Madera Acres is $1,685 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Madera Acres, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Madera Acres?
The median age in Madera Acres is 35.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Madera Acres?
The average commute to work in Madera Acres is 29 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Madera Acres?
The unemployment rate in Madera Acres is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Madera Acres?
11.7% of adults in Madera Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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