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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

225 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Madison (4)

Blue Mounds State Park

State Park

1,584 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pipestone National Monument

National Monument

For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...

Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.

https://www.nps.gov/pipe/index.htm

Saaranen Beach

State Park

31 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Split Rock Creek State Park

State Park

952 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0