At a Glance
Home Value
$320,800
Zillow: $452,468
Violent Crime
302/100K
2,226/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.1%
54.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
46.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
326 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Madison a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Madison is $320,800 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $452,468. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Madison reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,226/100K.
Education
4.1% of adults in Madison hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(88% below the national average).
54.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Madison has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population682
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density440/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,542
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty46.5%
County GDP$20,507M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,474
Housing
Home Value$320,800
Rent
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$452,468
Housing Units198
Rent Burden33.6%
Crime
F
Violent302/100K
Property2,226/100K
Health
Obesity31.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,728/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation152 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.1%
High School+54.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 30% / D 66%
Commute21 min
Broadband71.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Madison was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 452 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.