Madera County , California
Population: 158,790 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $75,496 Home $367,700 Rent $1,307/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 158,790 residents, Madera County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Madera County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$75,496
Median Income
household
$367,700
Home Value
median
$1,307/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $75,496 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,698 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.9% |
| Median Home Value | $367,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,307/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 158,790 |
| Median Age | 34.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.5%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
37.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.4 · 96th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.31
🔥 Wildfire
99.36
❄️ Winter Storm
67.95
🌍 Earthquake
96.85
☀️ Drought
99.94
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