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Madison, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · St. Francis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
574 Population 231/sq mi density
$60,809 Median Income $31,211 per capita
$57,200 Home Value $68,743 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
438 Violent Crime/100K 730 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,809 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,200 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
438 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,809
19% below
$31,211 per capita
Home Value
$57,200
80% below
Zillow: $68,743
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
438/100K
15% above
730/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.6%
45% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Madison Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Madison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
20%
Rent
73%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madison a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madison residents earn a median household income of $60,809 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,211. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 585 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madison is $57,200 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $68,743. Median rent is $845/month, with 20.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Madison reports 438 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 730/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Madison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madison has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population574
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density231/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,809
Per Capita$31,211
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$943M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,200
Rent$845
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$68,743
Housing Units454
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent438/100K
Property730/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault292/100K
Burglary292/100K

Health

Obesity46.6%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death15,430/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation331 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.6%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Madison was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.