Madera County, California is located in the Central Valley region of the state. With a population of 152,642 people as of 2019, Madera provides comfortable living for those that choose to live there. For those who want to explore more within the county and beyond, there are several transportation options available to them.
The first option is public bus transportation, operated by the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG). The MCAG operates multiple lines that service many cities and towns within the county such as Chowchilla, Madera, and Merced. Additionally, there are express buses that have stops in Fresno and Bakersfield making it easy for commuters to get around.
For those needing a more convenient way of getting around Madera County, taxi services are also available from companies such as Yellow Cab Co. and Madera Taxi & Limousine Co. These services provide door-to-door service throughout the county at any time of the day or night.
Lastly, for those wanting to take their own car out on the road there are several highways and roads that traverse Madera County including State Route 99 which runs north-south through Fresno and Bakersfield; Highway 41 which connects Yosemite National Park with Paso Robles; and State Route 145 connecting Mariposa with Merced. With these options travelling around Madera County is safe and easy.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Madera County takes 25.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Madera County get to work:
- 76.4% drive their own car alone
- 15.5% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit