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Madera, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
562 Population 461/sq mi density
$57,059 Median Income $25,997 per capita
$95,500 Home Value $120,861 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 2,288 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,059 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Madera, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,059
24% below
$25,997 per capita
Home Value
$95,500
66% below
Zillow: $120,861
Violent Crime
763/100K
101% above
2,288/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Madera Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
34%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
201%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madera a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madera residents earn a median household income of $57,059 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,997. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madera is $95,500 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,861. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Madera reports 763 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 101% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,288/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Madera hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madera has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population562
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density461/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,059
Per Capita$25,997
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,500
Rent
Ownership90.1%
Zillow$120,861
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent763/100K
Property2,288/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,368 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+85.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is State College Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.