Area data
Madera, CA — ZIP 93638
Population: 50,571 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $365,775
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +121.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $365,775
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $398,000
- Median list price
- $435,000
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 52
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,778/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 21
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 6
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 65.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 26.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 162
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 134
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Agriland Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.6 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +390 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $2,156
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 42,365
- Average weekly wage
- $976
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,307
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