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Madera, California, in Madera county, is 21 miles NW of Fresno, California. The city is considered part of the Fresno metropolitan area. Madera has a population of 43,207.
In Madera, about 46% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, Madera is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Madera had a median family income of $31,927.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Madera ($13,060). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 53% of housing units in Madera are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Madera benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in California.
In Madera, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Madera to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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