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Madison
Mississippi

109K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$338K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,623

Federal Spending per Capita$5,370

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$114K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms113

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$161K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.8%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,375

SS Benefits / Person$3,790

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.89x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$337K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$333K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1530/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,878

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,288/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate72.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Sold Above List Price

8.9%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

500

New Listings / Month

144

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score25

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices294

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians748

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients444 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,694

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.30 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,897

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,512

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools50

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.10

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days131 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.79

Heating Degree Days2,048 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,690 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,466 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,192 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

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)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed308 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed208 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)254 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,821 workers

Public Transit Commuters40 workers

Walk to Work302 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)863 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.637

Nonprofit Organizations546

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations90

Asian Population2.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores34

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging33

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms446

Veterinary Practices27

Real Estate Firms182

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+24R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +607

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

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

Mississippi Business Journal · 1 day ago

Griesson-de Beukelaer Announces $70 Million Investment in Madison County

Griesson-de Beukelaer, a German manufacturer of cookies and snack products, is locating operations i…

Legacy | Obituary · 20 hours ago

Donald Stockwell Obituary (2026) - Fort Madison, IA - Mississippi Valley Publishing

Donald "Dick" Richard Stockwell, 88, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 at his home su…

Sports Illustrated · 5 days ago

Colorado Buffaloes Make Elite Recruit Tanner Seaton’s Final Five Against Three SEC Teams

Colorado Buffaloes offensive line coach Gunnar White has built deep recruiting ties in his home stat…

The Clarion-Ledger · 1 month ago

Seven-building commercial development planned near U.S. 51 in Madison

Developer Bridgforth Rutledge is adding seven new buildings to the U.S. 51 corridor in Madison, Miss…

WAPT · 2 weeks ago

Madison Chick-fil-A worker Ms. Libby, 93, becomes a 'Chick-fil-A grandma' after 15 years

Libby Turner, 93, celebrated 15 years of service as a Chick-fil-A hostess in Madison, Mississippi, a…

Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · 15 Dec 2025

Vicki Jane Hume Obituary Dec 15, 2025

Vicki Jane Grimes Gibson Hume February 21, 1955 – December 15, 2025 Vicki Jane Grimes Gibson Hume, a…

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