At a Glance
Home Value
$280,900
Zillow: $166,167
Violent Crime
566/100K
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Mad River Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mad River's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mad River a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mad River is $280,900 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,167. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Mad River reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,697/100K.
Education
11.2% of adults in Mad River hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mad River has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population544
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,550
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080
Housing
Home Value$280,900
Rent
Ownership55.0%
Zillow$166,167
Housing Units333
Rent Burden23.4%
Crime
F
Violent566/100K
Property1,697/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death12,354/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,774 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 43%
Commute14 min
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Mad River was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.511 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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