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North Fork, CA

Full City Profile · California · Madera County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,914 Population 90/sq mi density
$68,304 Median Income $32,542 per capita
$331,500 Home Value $386,259 Zillow
$1,350 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$68,304 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$331,500 home value, $1,350/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

North Fork, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,304
9% below
$32,542 per capita
Home Value
$331,500
18% above
Zillow: $386,259
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
16% above
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
317 sunny days/yr

How North Fork Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
118%
Rent
116%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Fork 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

North Fork residents earn a median household income of $68,304 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,542. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,638 business establishments, including 241 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Fork is $331,500 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,259. Median rent is $1,350/month, with 26.8% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

North Fork reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,043/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in North Fork hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Fork has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,914
Median Age60.4 yrs
Density90/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,304
Per Capita$32,542
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$8,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,078

Housing

B+
Home Value$331,500
Rent$1,350
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$386,259
Housing Units1,657
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property3,043/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.7%
Premature Death8,648/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,144 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in North Fork was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 241 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 41 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.