Town guide

Oakhurst, California

Oakhurst is a community in Madera County, California, home to about 6,091 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93644.

Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population6,091182 per sq mi
Median home value$392,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$250Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Oakhurst

1 ZIP code

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Around Oakhurst

Distances

Nearest major airportFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fresno, CA40 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA240 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Oakhurst; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Oakhurst

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Oakhurst had 5,945 residents in the 2020 census, up 107% since 2000.

It’s the 613th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Madera County grew from 6,364 residents in 1900 to 156,255 in 2020.

Oakhurst population by census2000: 2,868, 2010: 2,829, 2020: 5,9452,86820002,82920105,9452020

Madera County, 1900–2020

Madera County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,364, 1910: 8,368, 1920: 12,203, 1930: 17,164, 1940: 23,314, 1950: 36,964, 1960: 40,468, 1970: 41,519, 1980: 63,116, 1990: 88,090, 2000: 123,109, 2010: 150,865, 2020: 156,2556K’00’1012K’20’3023K’40’5040K’60’7063K’80’90123K’00’10156K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OakhurstJan: high 57°F, low 32°F, 7.1 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 32°F, 6.4 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 35°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 38°F, 2.4 in; May: high 77°F, low 45°F, 1.4 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 51°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 52°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 44°F, 1.7 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 37°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 34°F, 5.2 in57°32°Jan7.159°32°Feb6.463°35°Mar5.267°38°Apr2.477°45°May1.487°51°Jun0.495°58°Jul0.195°58°Aug0.190°52°Sep0.278°44°Oct1.765°37°Nov2.758°34°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, N Fk Rs, CA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Madera County

30,472 jobs at 2,366 businesses in Madera County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Madera CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,996 jobs; Retail trade: 4,077 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,911 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,489 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 3,085 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,091 jobs; Construction: 1,907 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,176 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

102 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oakhurst.

Nearest hospitals

  • John C Fremont Healthcare DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mariposa21.1 miles
  • Valley Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Madera33.2 miles
  • Madera Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Madera35.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors16
Specialist doctors2
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers49
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists1
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Oakhurst

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Oakhurst Community Park · 6 acres1.3 mi
  • Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park · 1 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Grocery Outlet1.1 mi
  • Raley's1.2 mi
  • Vons1.4 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Rite Aid1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Oakhurst Branch Library1.2 mi

Museums

  • Thornberry Museum7.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Golden Chain Theatre1.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Oakhurst

Public schools here are run by Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District, Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary, Yosemite Unified and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)OakhurstK–8213Charter0.2 mi
Oakhurst ElementaryOakhurstK–5333Public1.2 mi
Yosemite Falls Education CenterOakhurstK–1225Alternative Education1.4 mi
Oak Creek IntermediateOakhurst6–8187Public1.1 mi
Ahwahnee HighOakhurst9–1235Alternative Education1.7 mi
Campbell High Community DayOakhurst9–12—Alternative Education1.6 mi
Evergreen HighOakhurst9–1246Alternative Education1.4 mi
Glacier High School CharterOakhurst9–1282Charter0.2 mi
Yosemite HighOakhurst9–12542Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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