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Madison
Idaho

52K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$419K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,832

Federal Spending per Capita$625

Median Individual Earnings$14K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %12.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households10.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.8%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$848

SS Benefits / Person$1,208

Education Wage Premium2.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.88x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$418K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1175/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,729

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,105/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%

Homeownership Rate40.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.3%

Active Listings

133

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

80 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices101

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians54

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients460 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,758

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,521

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,372

HS Completion Rate97.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation14.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$52K

Drought Index (2022)-1.36

Heating Degree Days7,369 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days300 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,716 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)157 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed123 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,216 workers

Public Transit Commuters283 workers

Walk to Work2,711 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)242 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work10.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.511

Nonprofit Organizations103

Veterans Share1.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.4%

Never-Married Adults54.3%

Divorced Adults1.8%

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations0.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms93

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms59

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$126K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+64R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $419K

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Local News — Madison

The College of Idaho · 1 month ago

College of Idaho Alumna Olivia Whitsel '14 Earns Prestigious James Madison Fellowship

The College of Idaho congratulates alumna Olivia Whitsel '14 on being selected as a 2026 James Madis…

East Idaho News · 3 weeks ago

We tried all the food at the Madison County Fair. Here’s what you need to try.

A grapefruit Jarrito soda with a huge piece of watermelon, a drizzle of chamoy and a Tajin rim. This…

95.7 KEZJ · Mar 19, 2026

Opinion: How Idaho Kills Off Lead Actor Russel In 'The Madison' TV Series

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Little League · 1 month ago

Recap: Washington vs. Idaho

Washington beats Idaho 6-0 led by an incredible game from Madison Locke, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs…

BYU-Idaho · Jan 15, 2026

Madison superintendent is named Idaho Superintendent of the Year

Madison superintendent is named Idaho Superintendent of the Year ... Randy Lords, Jr. is the superin…

KTVB · Jul 6, 2026

Maze Fire burning east of Rexburg 100% contained

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