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Madison
Iowa

17K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$338K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,087

Federal Spending per Capita$44

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %13.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$2,538

SS Benefits / Person$4,052

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.84x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$333K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$932/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.53%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,530

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,318/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients496 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,085

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,491

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,304

HS Completion Rate97.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.96

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days168 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$15M

Drought Index (2022)-0.78

Heating Degree Days6,031 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,092 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,669 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)968 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)54 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed121 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)104 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,205 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work336 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)134 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.491

Nonprofit Organizations145

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.4%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.53%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+34R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -96

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $338K

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Local News — Madison

Daily Gate City · 13 hours ago

Sand makes case to be Iowa's next governor for both parties at townhall

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand could be the state's next governor, and he took the time to remind some …

KCCI · 2 days ago

Plea deal reached in former Madison County treasurer case

Former Madison County Treasurer Amanda DeVos has reached a plea agreement in a fraud and theft case …

Radio Iowa · 2 days ago

Ex-Madison County Treasurer accused of misconduct reaches plea deal

The former Madison County Treasurer accused of misconduct in office has reached a plea deal just bef…

fox10tv.com · 2 days ago

Fort Madison and Holy Trinity Catholic Compete in Southeast Iowa’s First Outdoor Volleyball Games

Fort Madison and Holy Trinity Catholic Compete in Southeast Iowa's First Outdoor Volleyball Games. P…

Denver Gazette · 1 day ago

Sandra "Sandie" Waterman Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Donnellson, IA - WGEM

Sandra "Sandie" Sue Waterman, 68, of Donnellson, IA, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026…

KPTV · 2 days ago

Fort Madison and Holy Trinity Catholic Compete in Southeast Iowa’s First Outdoor Volleyball Games

Fort Madison and Holy Trinity Catholic Compete in Southeast Iowa's First Outdoor Volleyball Games. P…

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