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Madisonville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Madison County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,510 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$55,634 Median Income $28,406 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $243,626 Zillow
$801 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
419 Violent Crime/100K 586 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,634 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Madisonville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,634
26% below
$28,406 per capita
Home Value
$109,500
61% below
Zillow: $243,626
Median Rent
$801/mo
31% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
419/100K
10% above
586/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
71.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
20.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°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
74%
Home Value
39%
Rent
69%
Poverty
164%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madisonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 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 $55,634 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,406. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madisonville is $109,500 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,626. Median rent is $801/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Madisonville reports 419 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 586/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Madisonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 71.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madisonville has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,510
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,079/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,634
Per Capita$28,406
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty20.3%
County GDP$741M
Avg Weekly Wage$981

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,500
Rent$801
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$243,626
Housing Units1,869
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent419/100K
Property586/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault335/100K
Burglary126/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,165/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation267 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+71.6%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute14 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Madisonville was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.