Madera, California

About Madera

Madera is a thriving city in central California, home to 69,094 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Madera is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.71 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,506 residents per square mile.

📰 Madera News Today

• Madera teacher placed on leave after concerning social media posts yourcentralvalley.com · Aug 17
• Forecasters say California could face 'historic' El Niño winter; Bay Area communities step up flood preps ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 13
• WATCH: Elementary staffer posts disturbing videos, district gets restraining order kmph.com · Aug 16
• Derrick Michael Wilson Obituary (2026) - Madera, CA - All Faiths Funeral Home - Madera Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Madera County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madera Unique

• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 69,094.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madera

• Burrito King — mexican
• Di Ciccos — italian
• El Epazote — mexican
• IHOP — breakfast
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Vineyard — italian
• Cake Shop by Jill & Jill — pizza
• Carniceria Y Tacos Mexico — mexican
• Casa de Tacos
• Country Waffles

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Circle Gallery · Art gallery
• Madera County Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Madera County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madera

• Courthouse Park reviews ★
• Madera-Lions Town and Country Regional Park reviews ★
• Mike Howe Field reviews ★
• Pan-Am Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Swimming Pool Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madera

• Centennial Independent Study
• Freedom Home
• Hillside Elementary
• Independence Continuation High
• Liberty Charter
• Liberty High
• Lincoln Community Day
• Ranchos Middle
• Sherman Thomas Charter High
• Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
• Sierra View Elementary
• Stone Creek Elementary
• Valley Children's Hospital
• Webster Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Madera Community Hospital · 24/7 ER
• Valley Children'S Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens
• River Vista Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madera

🏘️ Nearby Communities