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Madisonville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Monroe County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,184 Population 863/sq mi density
$45,274 Median Income $24,096 per capita
$202,600 Home Value $279,736 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 4,021 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,274 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Madisonville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,274
40% below
$24,096 per capita
Home Value
$202,600
28% below
Zillow: $279,736
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
424/100K
12% above
4,021/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Madisonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Madisonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
72%
Rent
57%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madisonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madisonville residents earn a median household income of $45,274 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,096. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 958 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madisonville is $202,600 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,736. Median rent is $663/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Madisonville reports 424 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,021/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Madisonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madisonville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,184
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density863/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,274
Per Capita$24,096
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$2,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A
Home Value$202,600
Rent$663
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$279,736
Housing Units2,248
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent424/100K
Property4,021/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault384/100K
Burglary404/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death15,494/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation961 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Madisonville was founded in 1822.
The median home in Madisonville was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.