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Fairmead, California
Fairmead is a community of 1,229 people in Madera County, California.
Why visit Fairmead
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Fairmead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmead
Fairmead is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. It is located 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Madera, at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m), and bordered to the northwest by Chowchilla. The population was 1,235 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmead, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Fairmead
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 39°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 58°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madera Muni Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madera County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Chowchilla 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Madera 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Biola 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Merced 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Mendota 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Kerman 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Atwater 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Fresno 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Winton 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Clovis 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- IMGP9332.JPG CA99 NB at Fairmead Madera County California (27231458425), David Prasad from Welches, OR., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS065-E-165730 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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