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Madison
Missouri

13K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,931

Federal Spending per Capita$446

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,394

SS Benefits / Person$4,733

Education Wage Premium1.44x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Housing

Median Home Value$170K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$825/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,052

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$935/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

206 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

89.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients757 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,121

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,354

Bachelor's Degree Holders801

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)0.35

Heating Degree Days4,427 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,407 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,779 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,223 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed146 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+49.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers401 workers

Public Transit Commuters40 workers

Walk to Work30 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)301 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.097

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults29.8%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +11

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x 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: $172K

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Local News — Madison

Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel · Feb 24, 2026

Garry Wayne Young Obituary Feb 24, 2026

Garry Wayne Young, 78, of Madison, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Garry was bo…

Central Mo Info · 1 week ago

Madison man appears in court for statutory rape charge

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Madison County, MO?

Another 2,900 Madison County residents, or 22.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comp…

KFVS12 · 1 month ago

Sheriff: Arrest attempt in southeast Missouri ends in police chase

A man led police on a pursuit for over an hour after resisting arrest, said Madison County Sheriff N…

Legacy | Obituary · Mar 13, 2026

Maria and Michael Battaglio LeRoy Obituary (2026) - Madison, MO - Cater Funeral Home

LeRoy and Maria Battaglio are survived by 2 sons, Joseph Battaglio, of Madison, MO and Tony Battagli…

KOMU 8 · Mar 23, 2026

Madison man killed in crash involving horse-drawn buggy

According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 4:30 p…

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