Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:37 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:08 am – 4:44 pm
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People710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0264 householdsMedian household income $134,357Median home value $935,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 250 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, public administration 19%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes50% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Arabic 12%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 32°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month January3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days89 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Fk Rs station, 8 mi away; snow from Coarsegold 1 Sw
Parks and public landsSierra National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,285,668 acresYosemite National Parknational park · 15.4 mi · 742,953 acresWassama Round House State Historic Parkstate historic site · 10.6 miKinsman Flat Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 474 acresMillerton Lake State Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.7 mi · 353 acresInyo National Forestnational forest · 27.6 mi · 1,842,174 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,499 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970210 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 27 May 198041 mi away, near Aspen Springs, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Aug 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMadera County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighWildfire Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025184 of 365 days measured178 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madera County monitors, CA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Maderaserves 66,560 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,291 ft1,613 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBass Lake Post Office2.4 miPoliceMadera County Sheriff's Office Substation2.9 miFire stationMadera County Fire Department Station 143.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT41 miUS highwayUS 39539 miAmtrakMadera, CA MDR38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93604 ZIP area.
