Fairmead, California

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Population in 2010: 1,447.
Males: 663  (45.8%)
Females: 784  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93637, 93638.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,920
Fairmead:

$76,920
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,660

Fairmead CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $396,100
Fairmead:

$396,100
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $482,500; detached houses: $504,171; mobile homes: $259,497

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,133.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairmead: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.1%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 28.4% for other race residents, 70.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fairmead, CA (2022)
    • 98776.7%Hispanic
    • 27321.2%White alone
    • 201.6%Black alone
    • 50.4%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (3.5%), German (2.5%), Belgian (2.0%), French (1.1%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 252 feet

360 residents are foreign born (27.0% Latin America).

This place:

28.0%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (22.4 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (30.1 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (230.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chowchilla, CA (2.2 miles ),
Madera Acres, CA (2.8 miles ),
Madera, CA (3.2 miles ),
Le Grand, CA (3.3 miles ),
Parkwood, CA (3.5 miles ),
Parksdale, CA (3.6 miles ),
La Vina, CA (3.8 miles ),
Planada, CA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 120.19 W

Distribution of median household income in Fairmead, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairmead, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.9%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.199. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.199
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.65. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.65
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 35.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Fairmead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8433% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 166.7 miles away from Fairmead center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 152.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Fairmead center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madera County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairmead:

  • AVALON CARE CENTER-CHOWCHILLA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHOWCHILLA, CA)
  • CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT MEM HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHOWCHILLA, CA)
  • CHOWCHILLA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHOWCHILLA, CA)
  • OUR HOUSE WESTBERRY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MADERA, CA)
  • WESTGATE MANOR CONV. HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADERA, CA)
  • HOSPICE OF MADERA COUNTY, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MADERA, CA)
  • COUNTRY VILLA MADERA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MADERA, CA)

Amtrak station near Fairmead:

  • 12 miles: MADERA (15 1/2 & 29TH RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairmead:

  • University of California-Merced (about 24 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,981)
  • Merced College (about 24 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 27 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 29 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Fresno City College (about 31 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 31 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)

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Notable location: Fairmead Landfill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fairmead include: Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (A), Grace Tabernacle Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Madera County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairmead:

Marital status in Fairmead, CA
  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fairmead:

  • High school or higher: 57.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

32.0
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fairmead
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairmead, CA (based on Madera County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic56,5663
Evangelical Protestant15,07789
Other4,81715
Mainline Protestant2,80814
Black Protestant6855
None70,912-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30
Here:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Madera County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Here:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
This county:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madera County:

7.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.6%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Madera County:

15.5%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairmead:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairmead:

  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KZFO (92.1 FM; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)
  • KNTO (93.3 FM; CHOWCHILLA, CA; Owner: KNTO, INC.)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fairmead:

  • K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Fairmead, California
  • Fatal accident count29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents43
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities30
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents73
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7
  • California average
  • Fatal accident count52481
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents82729
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons15383
  • Fatalities57276
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents126932
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents16384
See more detailed statistics of Fairmead fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.8mTotal length
  • $1,395,000Total costs
  • 340,739Total average daily traffic
  • 81,810Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fairmead, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairmead, CA

2004 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairmead, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairmead, CA
    • 14169.8%Outside Fires
    • 3115.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 209.9%Structure Fires
    • 105.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairmead, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairmead, CA
  • 42.4%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 7.8%Other fuel
  • 3.9%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairmead, CA
  • 43.2%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.9%Wood


Fairmead compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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