At a Glance
Median Income
$56,590
$24,633 per capita
Home Value
$291,400
Zillow: $355,893
Median Rent
$942/mo
34.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
3,557/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
20.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Madras Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Madras's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Madras a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Madras residents earn a median household income of $56,590 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,633. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 660 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Madras is $291,400 , 3% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,893. Median rent is $942/month, with 34.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Madras reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,557/100K. The murder rate is 14.2/100K.
Education
21.5% of adults in Madras hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Madras has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population7,596
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density931/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$56,590
Per Capita$24,633
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty20.3%
County GDP$1,150M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,079
Housing
B+
Home Value$291,400
Rent$942
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$355,893
Housing Units2,525
Rent Burden34.9%
Crime
F
Violent299/100K
Property3,557/100K
Murder14.2/100K
Assault199/100K
Burglary470/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,476/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain11.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,424 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score3.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Madras was founded in 1911.
The median home in Madras was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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