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Madera Acres, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Madera Acres - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,758
Residents
$76,033
Median income
$319,700
Median home
$1,376
Median rent (state)

Madera Acres - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Madera Acres lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Madera Acres, CA

Madera Acres is a small town in California, home to 9,758 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $76,033 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Home values in Madera Acres run a median of $319,700, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. About 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,376 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,758 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$76,033 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Madera Acres compare to other US cities?

Madera Acres measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Madera Acres against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Madera Acres near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Madera Acres ranks #1,349 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Madera Acres only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#842 of 1,338
37th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,349 of 1,458
7th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,029 of 1,343
23rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#435 of 1,450
70th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,172 of 1,458
19th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Madera Acres's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$319,700 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Madera Acres $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Madera Acres, CA Madera Acres, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Madera Acres, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Madera Acres, CA median $76,033/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Madera Acres, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Madera Acres, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,758
Median Income
$76,033
Median Home Value
$319,700
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 3,587 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Madera Acres sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,376/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Camp Pendleton Mainside
9,801 people
Capitola
9,813 people
Orange Cove
9,607 people
Rio Vista
10,002 people
Country Club
10,017 people
Mentone
9,487 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Madera Acres's 9,758 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mahomet, IL
9,755 people
Hamburg, NY
9,762 people
Washington, NC
9,754 people
Fultondale, AL
9,753 people
Fairview, TN
9,751 people
Keokuk, IA
9,748 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Madera Acres's $76,033 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Leechburg, PA
$76,042 median income
Ramona, SD
$76,042 median income
Aberdeen, MD
$76,019 median income
Coats, KS
$76,016 median income
Stoy, IL
$76,056 median income
Mead, WA
$76,010 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Madera Acres, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Madera Acres, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.5% 28.3% 31.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 73.4% White 38.5% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 28.3% Two or more races 31.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Madera Acres compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Madera Acres (this city) 9,758 $76,033
Camp Pendleton Mainside 9,801 $56,250
Capitola 9,813 $96,412
Orange Cove 9,607 $38,447
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Madera Acres, CA?

What is the population of Madera Acres, CA? +

The population of Madera Acres, CA stands at 9,758 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Madera Acres, CA? +

In Madera Acres, the typical household earns $76,033 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Madera Acres? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Madera Acres; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Madera Acres, CA? +

Madera Acres's median home value sits at $319,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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