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Madison
Arkansas

17K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,265

Federal Spending per Capita$1,461

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.9%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,510

SS Benefits / Person$4,119

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$34K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$270K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$718/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $587

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,347/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.8%

Homeownership Rate79.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients419 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,549

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,883

Bachelor's Degree Holders507

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities98

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days265 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K

Drought Index (2022)-0.14

Heating Degree Days3,622 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,460 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,314 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,233 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed197 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed164 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+55.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers546 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work144 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)311 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.273

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults23.7%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations3.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores7

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+56R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +331

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — Madison

KATV · 3 days ago

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Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

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Yahoo Sports · 6 days ago

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5newsonline.com · 1 week ago

Madison County passes Arkansas' second-longest data center moratorium yet

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Berna Funeral Homes · 1 month ago

Bernard L. Madison's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

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Sun Belt Conference · Mar 7, 2026

James Madison, Arkansas State Advance to Semifinals of 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Women's Basketball Championship Presented by Air Force Reserve

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