Madera County Profile
Madera County is located in the world’s most productive agriculture region. In 2017, the gross value of Madera County’s agriculture commodities was nearly $2 billion, making the County a natural choice for food processing and ag-related industries. Madera County is home to over 100 manufacturing companies with a high concentration of food manufacturing and packaging facilities. Major operations include: Gallo Winery, Ardagh Glass, Baltimore Aircoil, Certainteed Corp., JBT Food Tech, Evapco West, Warnock Foods, Azteca Milling, Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions and Georgia Pacific. Madera County is also a natural fit for distribution as the geographical center of California.
Madera County Economy Overview
Madera County
160,256
Population
59,766
Total Regional Employment
$66,700
Medial Household Income
Latest Economic Development News
Top Real Estate Deals/Expansion 2024-25
- The City of Chowchilla is continuing to grow with the new 560,000 square foot AutoZone Distribution Center that opened in the first quarter of 2025 along Highway 99 and Chowchilla Blvd. The warehouse created approximately 280 new jobs for the surrounding area.
- CalBee just had their ribbon cutting for their new research and development facility off of HWY 99 and AVE 20 1/2.
- Madera Community Hospital has officially reopened, restoring critical healthcare services to the region.
- Ross Dress for Less launched a new store in Madera on July 20, 2024. Spanning 28,000 square feet, the store can be found in the Madera Marketplace Shopping Center.
- The North Fork Mono Casino project broke ground off of Golden State Blvd, just north of Ave 17 with a phased in plan to complete construction of the casino by 2026. The next phase of construction of the hotel and resort is planned to begin sometime after the initial construction of the casino, with an estimated 5-10 year plan to expand. We expect that the real estate in the area including the industrial park which is South of the casino will benefit from the new construction.
- There is industrial property located on the north side of Madera next to the airport and future North Fork Mono Casino.
- Outbound Yosemite broke ground in 2024 on a 17-acre retreat situated just a few minutes from the Sierra National Forest and 15 miles from the South Gate of Yosemite National Park. The property will feature 104 cabins, more than 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting areas.
Highlights of Utility Infrastructure
- Pacific Gas & Electric provides utilities throughout the County.
Incentives are considered for in-bound business or expansion on a case-by-case basis.
Unique Workforce Programs
- Pending