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Madison
Alabama

390K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$315K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.3%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$88,860
Federal Spending per Capita$30,183
Median Individual Earnings$48K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers50.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$91K
Avg Credit Score667
Work From Home %11.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms274
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$159K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %29.2%
Dependency Ratio0.96
Medicare Spending / Person$2,369
SS Benefits / Person$3,390
Education Wage Premium3.02x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$106K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.8%
Average Annual Wage$77K
Professional Services Concentration1.72x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$312K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$300K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1359/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.41%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $990

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,310/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%
Homeownership Rate68.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.6%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.2%
Sold Above List Price
12.6%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
2,033
New Listings / Month
598

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
54 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
16.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6%  ·  Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.3
Healthcare Offices829
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,270
Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients546 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,486
Uninsured (under 65)8.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level
HS Diploma Holders41,153
Bachelor's Degree Holders20,395
HS Completion Rate92.2%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools122

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate26.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities51
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3
January Sunshine-0.65
January Temperature0.67
Average Temp62°F
Avg High Temp72°F
Avg Low Temp51°F
Median AQIAQI 49
Good Air Days204 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr
Annual Precipitation53.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events79.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M
Ozone Days92 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.14
Heating Degree Days3,079 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,833 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,441 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,621 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year3.0
Avg Flood Events / Year11.6
Avg Hail Events / Year14.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)90 properties
FAA-Registered Airports15 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries
Microbreweries5 microbreweries
Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed297 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed198 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations64 stations
DC Fast Chargers44 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers190

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers21,868 workers
Public Transit Commuters314 workers
Walk to Work1,508 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,796 workers
Avg Commute Time19.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities79

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.978
Nonprofit Organizations1,628
Veterans Share11.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.8%
Never-Married Adults31.7%
Divorced Adults11.0%
Religious Organizations284
Asian Population2.5%
Native American Population0.5%
Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities5
Nursing & Care Facilities100
Grocery Stores68
Arts & Entertainment Venues26
Hotels & Lodging69
Recreation Businesses105
Professional Services Firms1,463
Veterinary Practices96
Real Estate Firms508
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$69K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate48.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.41%0.39% state avg
Politics
R+8R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+7K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $315K

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Local News — Madison

WAKA 8 · 9 hours ago

Person of interest in Alabama homicide investigation could be in our area

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A person of interest in a North Alabama homicide could be in our part of C

rocketcitynow.com · 17 hours ago

Person of interest sought in Madison homicide investigation

MADISON, Alabama — Law enforcement officers in multiple areas across Alabama are asking for the publ

WAFF · 2 days ago

2 injured in Madison County double shooting

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Two people have been hospitalized following an apparent domestic-relat

ACCESS Newswire · 1 day ago

Onelife Fitness Acquires Two Phaze 3 Fitness Clubs in Madison and Huntsville, Expanding Its Alabama Footprint

ONELIFE FITNESS EXPANDS ALABAMA FOOTPRINT: acquisition builds on growing Birmingham area presence, t

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

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newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · 3 weeks ago

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