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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density1,121/sq mi
Coordinates30.4715°N, 83.4135°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.0 / 100
Community Resilience22.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 38 km
2024 Debby Category 1 64 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 53 km
2018 Michael Category 5 154 km
2017 Irma Category 1 279 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 262 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 59 km
2004 Charley Category 1 254 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 277 km
1998 Earl Category 1 223 km
1995 Erin Category 1 224 km
1985 Elena Category 3 190 km
1985 Kate Category 2 101 km
1985 Bob Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

333 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 28 fatalities, 178 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 61 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 54 km 0
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 97 km 7
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 3 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 72 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 40 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 80 km 1
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF2 97 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FRIENDLY (75,089 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 70 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 92 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 19 km
1998 OAK 21,478 89 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 88 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 97 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 92 km
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 90 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 98 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 72 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 87 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 89 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in

Madison has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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