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Madison, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Big Stone County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,507 Population 1,435/sq mi density
$56,435 Median Income $34,087 per capita
$104,600 Home Value $155,677 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 409 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,435 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,600 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,435
25% below
$34,087 per capita
Home Value
$104,600
63% below
Zillow: $155,677
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
28% below
409/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
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)

Income
75%
Home Value
37%
Rent
79%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
72%
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.