Local servicesPost officeNorth Fork Post Office1.8 miPoliceFresno County Sheriff's Office - Auberry Substation9.1 miFire stationMadera County Fire Department Station 11 North Fork Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolManzanita Community Day School1.6 miHighMountain Oaks High School1.7 miElementaryNorth Fork Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT32 miAmtrakMadera, CA MDR33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93643 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:38 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:08 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.21,287 householdsMedian household income $71,082Median home value $381,700Median rent $1,361 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,178 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 946 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other languages 3%Source: 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 January2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days89 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Fk Rs station, 2 mi away; snow from Auberry 2 Nw
Parks and public landsSierra National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,285,668 acresKinsman Flat Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 474 acresMillerton Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 458 acresBig Table Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 760 acresLost Lake Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 19.1 mi · 73 acresYosemite National Parknational park · 25.3 mi · 742,953 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,363 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970190 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 27 May 198044 mi away, near Aspen Springs, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Aug 202641 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSierra Linda Mutual Water Coserves 200 people from ground water33 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: arsenic, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,656 ft810 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
