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Madera Acres, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,758 Population 1,363/sq mi density
$76,033 Median Income $29,491 per capita
$319,700 Home Value $418,660 Zillow
$1,605 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
654 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,033 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$319,700 home value, $1,605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Madera Acres, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,033
1% above
$29,491 per capita
Home Value
$319,700
13% above
Zillow: $418,660
Median Rent
$1,605/mo
38% above
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
654/100K
72% above
2,655/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
69.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Madera Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Madera Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
113%
Rent
138%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
172%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madera Acres a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madera Acres residents earn a median household income of $76,033 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,491. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madera Acres is $319,700 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,660. Median rent is $1,605/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Madera Acres reports 654 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,655/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Madera Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 69.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madera Acres has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population9,758
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density1,363/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,033
Per Capita$29,491
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A
Home Value$319,700
Rent$1,605
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$418,660
Housing Units2,699
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent654/100K
Property2,655/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation272 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+69.1%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Madera Acres was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.