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Madison, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lake County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,427 Population 673/sq mi density
$95,313 Median Income $37,169 per capita
$190,900 Home Value $225,642 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 1,848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,313 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,900 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Madison experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²)
Population Density673/sq mi
Coordinates41.7723°N, 81.0530°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Ohio Regional (JFN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %82.9%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.72 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.7 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 63 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 35 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 28 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 61 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 9 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 13 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 8 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 22 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 17 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 28 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 42 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 2 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 20 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 32 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 28 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 97 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 2 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 119 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 122 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

218 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 770 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 64 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 55 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 42 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 93 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 80 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 38 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 75 km 2
May 2, 1983 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 75 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 32 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in

Madison has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.1").

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