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Fairmead, CA

Census-designated place in Madera County, California.

Population

1,229

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

160

ZIP codes

0

Fairmead and its ZIP codes

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Fairmead at a glance

  • Fairmead is 36% less dense than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,680, 53% below the California median of $99,122.
  • Median rent is $1,418 a month.

Local data for Fairmead, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairmead, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,680

Poverty rate

32.4%

Median rent

$1,418/mo

Homeownership

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

12.8%

Median age

28.8

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (930), Irish Americans (44), German Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madera County. PPP loans are for Fairmead.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,887

58,077 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,225

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$801M

FY 2026, $5,126 per person

Madera County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fairmead, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.2%
  • Carpooled27.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairmead, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

903

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

467

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 39°F

10.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairmead, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.6%

U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts

Diabetes

17.5%

U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.1%

U.S. 11.1% +12.0 pts

Cities near Fairmead

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChowchillaCity4.5 mi11.5
Madera AcresCensus-designated place7.4 mi7.2
MaderaCity9.6 mi19.7
Le GrandCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
ParkwoodCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
ParksdaleCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
La VinaCensus-designated place14 mi0.1
PlanadaCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
El NidoCensus-designated place17 mi3.3
Bonadelle RanchosCensus-designated place19 mi9
TuttleCensus-designated place19 mi1.8
Bear CreekCensus-designated place20 mi0.1
Madera RanchosCensus-designated place20 mi2.6
FirebaughCity21 mi3.7
BiolaCensus-designated place21 mi0.6
MercedCity22 mi23.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairmead, CA in?
Fairmead is in Madera County, California.
What is the population of Fairmead, CA?
About 1,229 people live in Fairmead, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairmead?
Nearby places include Chowchilla (4.5 mi), Madera Acres (7.4 mi), Madera (9.6 mi), Le Grand (11 mi), Parkwood (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023