Madera County, California
Chowchilla Real Estate and Local Guide
A Central Valley agricultural city in Madera County that is also home to two large state prisons, the Central California Women's Facility and Valley State Prison. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Chowchilla best.
About the area
Living in Chowchilla, CA
Site of the 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping, in which 26 children and their bus driver were abducted and later escaped unharmed.
The housing market
Homes in Chowchilla
- About 59% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 83.1% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $331,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Chowchilla home
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County
Museum displaying Ice Age fossils from the nearby Fairmead Landfill dig site
Pheasant Run Golf Club
18-hole, par-72 public golf course with an on-site RV park
Edward Ray Park
Central city park with green space, playground, and reservable picnic pavilions
R C Wisener Park
Neighborhood park for recreation and community gatherings
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.