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Madison, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,158 Population 1,333/sq mi density
$62,180 Median Income $35,369 per capita
$191,400 Home Value $257,771 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 1,032 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,180 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,180
17% below
$35,369 per capita
Home Value
$191,400
32% below
Zillow: $257,771
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
1,032/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°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
83%
Home Value
68%
Rent
75%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madison a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $62,180 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,369. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 492 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madison is $191,400 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,771. Median rent is $874/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Madison reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,032/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.7% of adults in Madison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madison has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population6,158
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,333/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,180
Per Capita$35,369
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$934M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,400
Rent$874
Ownership55.9%
Zillow$257,771
Housing Units2,816
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property1,032/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault185/100K
Burglary212/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,000/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,672 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute12 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Madison was founded in 1880.
The median home in Madison was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.