California / Census place 0613294

Chowchilla

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Chowchilla city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,730
2025 estimate
Annual change
-2.4%
Population estimate
Density
1,620/sq mi
11.6 sq mi land area
Median age
34.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$66,514
Median home value
$364,000
Median gross rent
$1,178
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.6%
Typical commute
25.8 min
Public transit commute
0.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MADERA MUNI AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
77.3°F
Average low
49.2°F
Annual rainfall
10.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Chowchilla.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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