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Madison
Illinois

266K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$199K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,020

Federal Spending per Capita$1,174

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms165

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,077

SS Benefits / Person$4,195

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.59x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$178K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1138/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.96%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,117

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate73.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.6%

Sold Above List Price

34.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

592

New Listings / Month

258

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

47.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 99.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices477

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians353

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients751 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,902

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders43,933

Bachelor's Degree Holders20,171

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools48

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities37

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days113 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Ozone Days124 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.53

Heating Degree Days4,649 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,523 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,064 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,324 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations61 stations

DC Fast Chargers111 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers69

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,668 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,130 workers

Walk to Work1,098 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,723 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms104 farms

Farmland9,695 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities54

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.573

Nonprofit Organizations1,163

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.6%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations201

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities77

Grocery Stores73

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging49

Recreation Businesses98

Professional Services Firms492

Veterinary Practices54

Real Estate Firms192

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.96%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+13D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -28

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $199K

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Local News — Madison

University of Illinois Athletics · 1 week ago

Madison Rayam Named Illinois Director of Recruiting & Transition Coordinator

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Madison Rayam was named the Illinois football program's Director of Recruiting & …

KMOV · May 9, 2026

Police investigation underway in Madison, IL

The shooting occurred at the 300 block of Weidman Road, according to the St. St. Louis County police…

FOX 2 · Jun 16, 2026

Fire destroys home, damages neighbors’ in Madison, Illinois

Fire destroys home, damages neighbors' in Madison, Illinois ... MADISON, Ill. – A fast-moving fire i…

KSDK · 1 month ago

Missing 45-year-old Madison County, Illinois, woman found

Missing 45-year-old Madison County, Illinois, woman found. In a Wednesday update, police said she wa…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Jun 15, 2026

Public comment sought on proposed US 40 improvements in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a s…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Madison County, IL?

How many people live in Madison County, IL ? ... In 2025, there were about 263,100 people living in …

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