The Town FilesParksdale, California
Community in Madera County · population 3,234 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $274,700
- Household income
- $51,587
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 26.2
Parksdale is a community of 3,234 people in Madera County, California. The median home is worth $274,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of California towns, easier by car than 87% of California towns.
How Parksdale ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Parksdale is worth $274,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $51,587, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,656 a month. 57.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parksdale | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $274,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,656 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $51,587 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 57.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Parksdale
| People | Parksdale | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 34.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 38.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Parksdale
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parksdale since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 20, 2002 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 1, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 20, 2002.
Severe weather in Madera County since 1996
Madera County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Madera County
Madera County had 56,858 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,070 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Parksdale itself the ACS puts it at 18.1%.
Towns near Parksdale
- Madera, CA3.8 mi · 66,224 people · home $359,900
- Madera Acres, CA5.6 mi · 9,162 people · home $346,800
- Bonadelle Ranchos, CA7.3 mi · 5,497 people · home $486,800
- Madera Ranchos, CA8.0 mi · 3,623 people · home $492,600
- Kerman, CA15.5 mi · 16,016 people · home $370,900
- Old Fig Garden, CA15.7 mi · 5,477 people · home $512,700
- Chowchilla, CA16.9 mi · 19,039 people · home $364,000
- Fresno, CA16.9 mi · 542,107 people · home $374,800
Parksdale questions
Is Parksdale, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parksdale scores better for retirees than 11% of California towns and quieter than 27%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.2).
How much does a house cost in Parksdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Parksdale is valued at $274,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,587, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,656 a month.
What is the weather like in Parksdale?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Parksdale get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parksdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 20, 2002. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)