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Madison
Indiana

131K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,336

Federal Spending per Capita$315

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms54

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,634

SS Benefits / Person$4,574

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$204K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1049/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,051

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,206/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate70.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Sold Above List Price

16.9%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

482

New Listings / Month

179

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices202

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians158

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,778

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.19 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,930

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,005

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities21

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.39

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days203 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$166K

Ozone Days142 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.81

Heating Degree Days5,744 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,005 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,982 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)858 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed222 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,847 workers

Public Transit Commuters241 workers

Walk to Work854 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,028 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.260

Nonprofit Organizations513

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.7%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults16.3%

Religious Organizations113

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities44

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms178

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms82

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+28R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $192K

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Local News — Madison

Norton Healthcare · 2 weeks ago

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MaxPreps · 3 days ago

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KTXS · 5 days ago

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WAFF · 2 weeks ago

Madison Baptist Association leads Alabama’s response to catastrophic Indiana flooding

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WAVE News · 3 weeks ago

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Indiana Public Media · Jun 26, 2026

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