At a Glance
Median Income
$56,435
$34,087 per capita
Home Value
$104,600
Zillow: $155,677
Median Rent
$920/mo
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
409/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 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?
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 $56,435 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,087. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 221 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Madison is $104,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,677. Median rent is $920/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.
Safety & Crime
Madison reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 409/100K.
Education
18.9% of adults in Madison hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Madison has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,507
Median Age54.2 yrs
Density1,435/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$56,435
Per Capita$34,087
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$336M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026
Housing
A+
Home Value$104,600
Rent$920
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$155,677
Housing Units950
Rent Burden30.1%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property409/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,304/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,090 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute16 min
Broadband78.8%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Madison was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.