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Madison, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
27,775 Population 1,100/sq mi density
$120,918 Median Income $59,346 per capita
$334,700 Home Value $405,873 Zillow
$1,798 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
39 Violent Crime/100K 1,040 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,918 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$334,700 home value, $1,798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Madison enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.4 km²)
Population Density1,100/sq mi
Coordinates32.4739°N, 90.1309°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 110 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 142 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 11 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 11 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 141 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 12 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 74 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 11 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 8 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 218 km
2020 Laura Category 4 284 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 167 km
2017 Nate Category 1 254 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 294 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 94 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 259 km
1998 Georges Category 2 239 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 265 km
1985 Elena Category 3 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

942 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 259 fatalities, 3,124 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 51 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 74 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 91 km 17
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 80 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 77 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 8 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 90 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 57 km 12
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 95 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 15 km 3
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 78 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 59 km 13
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 87 km 58
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 62 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 90 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 93 km 3
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIEN 75-78 (4,658 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 60 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 49 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 50 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 57 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 44 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 44 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 56 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 44 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,388 50 km
2022 508 2,386 45 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 89/90 2,341 78 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 76/77 2,246 61 km
2013 BIEN 42-46 55 2,215 57 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,128 55 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,094 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,945 78 km
2014 BIEN 5-7 1,890 45 km
2013 BIEN 1-4 1,888 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in

Madison has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and September the driest (3.3").

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