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Madison
Louisiana

10K

Population

$35K

Median Income

$80K

Median Home

D+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$35K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate37.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,685

Federal Spending per Capita$4,471

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$37K

Avg Credit Score605

Work From Home %2.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$12K

Income (80th Percentile)$80K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$4,261

SS Benefits / Person$3,332

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$87K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$603/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.25%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $221

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate55.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.3%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

306 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)50.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)49.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients902 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$18,872

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,638

Bachelor's Degree Holders278

HS Completion Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate35.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate28.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)100th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.15

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation51.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$300K

Drought Index (2022)0.27

Heating Degree Days1,953 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,688 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,364 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,269 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed131 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers68 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work9 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)13 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden47.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.913

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults34.2%

Never-Married Adults47.8%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations3

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations4.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$31K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate73.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

D+16

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.25%0.53% state avg

Politics

D+16R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -226

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.48x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $80K

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Local News — Madison

theScore · 1 day ago

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs James Madison Dukes | January 30, 2027 | NCAAB Matchup

Live score, odds, stats, and updates for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs James Madison Dukes NCAAB …

ESPN · 2 weeks ago

James Madison vs. Louisiana (9 Jan, 2027) Live Score

Live coverage of the James Madison Dukes vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns NCAAM game on ESPN (AU), includ…

KNOE · 1 month ago

Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office: Escaped inmate back in custody

The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for an inmate they say escaped a Riverbend Detentio…

Daily News-Record · 2 weeks ago

Former JMU football linebacker Trent Hendrick joins Louisiana lawsuit

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MaxPreps · 1 week ago

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Sun Belt Conference · Apr 3, 2026

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