Madison, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rockingham County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,198
Population
621/sq mi density
$49,964
Median Income
$31,423 per capita
$144,900
Home Value
$226,325 Zillow
$730
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
2,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,964 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,900 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,964
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,423
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
128% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Madison vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Madison’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,964
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,423
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,493
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$874
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$874
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.0%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.3%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,846M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,908
Restaurants
152
Healthcare
152
Retail
317
Manufacturing
80
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,493
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,142
10% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,964 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,423 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,493 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $874 |
| County GDP | $3,846M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,908 |
| Restaurants | 152 |
| Healthcare | 152 |
| Retail | 317 |
| Manufacturing | 80 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,493 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,142 |