Utilities & Infrastructure in Madera, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.6%

of households

No Internet

7.3%

of households

Total Households

17,456

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.6%

Cellular Data Plan

86.8%

Satellite

7.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.4%

No Internet Access

7.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.9%

of households

Tablet

57.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.0%

Smartphone

91.1%

Desktop / Laptop

66.9%

Tablet

57.8%

Smartphone Only

18.3%

No Computer

5.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

85,851

Violations (5yr)

219

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF MADERA	Community	Ground water	66,560	0
MADERA VALLEY WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	6,494	0
MADERA CO MD10A-MADERA RANCHOS	Community	Ground water	3,172	0
MADERA CO SA3-PARKSDALE	Community	Ground water	1,789	0
MADERA CO CMD19-PARKWOOD	Community	Ground water	1,637	0
MADERA CO SA1-INDIAN LAKES	Community	Ground water	1,562	0
MD 33 FAIRMEAD	Community	Ground water	568	0
MADERA MH & RV PARK	Community	Ground water	450	0
MD 73 QUARTZ MOUNTAIN	Community	Ground water	375	0
MD 37 LA VINA	Community	Ground water	350	0
MD 46 AHWAHNEE RESORTS	Community	Ground water	300	0
MD 63 MEADOW SPRINGS RANCH	Community	Ground water	300	0
MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	264	28
MD 05 MOUNTAIN RANCHES	Community	Ground water	239	3
MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS	Community	Ground water	200	0
MADERA CO MD1-HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES	Community	Surface water	162	56
MD 60 DILLON ESTATES	Community	Ground water	150	0
MD 95 RANCHOS WEST	Community	Ground water	150	0
MD 40 SUNSET RIDGE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	150	0
MD 24 TEAFORD MEADOW LAKES	Community	Ground water	150	37
BONADELLE RANCHOS NO. 2 MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	142	0
MADERA CO SA16 SUMNER HILL	Community	Surface water	135	41
MD 43 MIAMI CREEK KNOLLS	Community	Ground water	100	0
SA 14 CHUK CHANSE SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	100	0
MD 42 STILL MEADOW	Community	Ground water	100	54
MD 36 EASTIN ARCOLA	Community	Ground water	84	0
MD 58 SIERRA HIGHLANDS	Community	Ground water	75	0
MD 28 RIPPERDAN SELF HELP	Community	Ground water	48	0
MD 85 VALETA	Community	Ground water	45	0

90.5% of households in Madera have broadband internet access. 68.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.3% of households have no internet access. 18.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 29 water systems, providing water to 85,851 people. A total of 219 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.