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Madison
Georgia

30K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$329K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$24,026

Federal Spending per Capita$403

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,825

SS Benefits / Person$3,974

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$325K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$884/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,430

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,331/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.7%

Active Listings

109

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients499 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,700

Uninsured (under 65)18.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,703

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,824

HS Completion Rate83.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days173 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$35K

Drought Index (2022)-0.80

Heating Degree Days2,581 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,848 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,189 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,591 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers587 workers

Public Transit Commuters98 workers

Walk to Work322 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)573 workers

Avg Commute Time27.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.475

Nonprofit Organizations87

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.29 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+53R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +721

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $329K

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Local News — Madison

Sun Belt Conference · Apr 3, 2026

James Madison, Georgia Southern Secure Second Round Wins at 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Championship

The No. 9 seed, James Madison defeated No. 12 seed Louisiana, 87-72, before No. 10 seed Georgia Sout…

University of Georgia Athletics · 2 weeks ago

No. 25 Georgia Hosts JMU for Soccer in Sanford - University of Georgia Athletics

#25/NR Georgia (0-0-2, 0-0-0 SEC) vs. James Madison (1-1-0, 0-0-0 SBC) Date: Thursday, Aug. 20. Time…

AFAR · Jun 29, 2026

Pair Small-Town Charm in Madison with Athens’ Music Scene

A Madison and Athens Georgia itinerary with tips on where to stay, eat, and explore, from historic d…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

John Moore Obituary (2026) - Madison, GA - Morgan County Citizen

John Gerald Moore, 69 of Madison, passed away suddenly on August 21, 2026. John was born in Erie, PA…

Online Athens · 2 weeks ago

See our photos as soccer returns to Sanford Stadium in Athens

Georgia soccer hosted James Madison in its 2026 home opener at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Th…

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 month ago

Georgia Safari Conservation Park opens habitat in Madison

A 530-acre conservation park in Madison is offering guests a close-up look at exotic animals just an…

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