Living in Madera, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Madera · Census data 2020–2024
Madera has 507 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $56,250 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $95,400.
Madera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Madera at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Madera a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Madera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Madera the median home value is $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Madera median household income
The median household income in Madera is $56,250 and the income per person is $25,848. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Madera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.67
Madera demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Madera ›
Education in Madera
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Madera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Madera
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Madera vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Madera, PA?
The median household income in Madera is $56,250, 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Madera?
The median home value in Madera is $95,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Madera, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Madera?
The median age in Madera is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Madera?
The average commute to work in Madera is 32 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Madera?
The unemployment rate in Madera is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Madera?
8.8% of adults in Madera 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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