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Parksdale, CA

Full City Profile · California · Madera County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,980 Population 1,713/sq mi density
$55,395 Median Income $17,215 per capita
$259,600 Home Value $418,660 Zillow
$1,355 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
654 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$55,395 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$259,600 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parksdale, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,395
26% below
$17,215 per capita
Home Value
$259,600
8% below
Zillow: $418,660
Median Rent
$1,355/mo
17% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
654/100K
72% above
2,655/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
54.0% high school+
Unemployment
12.3%
242% above
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Parksdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
92%
Rent
117%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
342%
Crime
172%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parksdale a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parksdale residents earn a median household income of $55,395 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,215. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% 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 Parksdale is $259,600 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,660. Median rent is $1,355/month, with 51.0% 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

Parksdale 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

7.8% of adults in Parksdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 54.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parksdale has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,980
Median Age26.5 yrs
Density1,713/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$55,395
Per Capita$17,215
Unemployment12.3%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$8,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,078

Housing

A
Home Value$259,600
Rent$1,355
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$418,660
Housing Units687
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent654/100K
Property2,655/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death8,648/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation277 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+54.0%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Parksdale was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.8% 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.