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Madison, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Madison County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,960 Population 1,121/sq mi density
$31,025 Median Income $19,280 per capita
$84,400 Home Value $186,133 Zillow
$849 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,361 Violent Crime/100K 6,499 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,025 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,400 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,361 violent crimes/100K (258% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,025
59% below
$19,280 per capita
Home Value
$84,400
70% below
Zillow: $186,133
Median Rent
$849/mo
27% below
41.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,361/100K
258% above
6,499/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
80.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
31.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 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
41%
Home Value
30%
Rent
73%
Poverty
251%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
358%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madison a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madison residents earn a median household income of $31,025 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,280. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 448 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madison is $84,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,133. Median rent is $849/month, with 41.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Madison reports 1,361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 258% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,499/100K. The murder rate is 34.0/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Madison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 80.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madison has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,960
Median Age31.4 yrs
Density1,121/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$31,025
Per Capita$19,280
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty31.1%
County GDP$748M
Avg Weekly Wage$851

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,400
Rent$849
Ownership43.6%
Zillow$186,133
Housing Units1,447
Rent Burden41.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,361/100K
Property6,499/100K
Murder34.0/100K
Assault987/100K
Burglary2,076/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes16.8%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death11,824/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation194 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+80.2%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute33 min
Broadband66.6%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Madison was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Valdosta Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.