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Madison
New York

68K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$44,708
Federal Spending per Capita$358
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K
Avg Credit Score694
Work From Home %8.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.7%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms25
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$135K
Income (95th Percentile)$231K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%
Dependency Ratio0.93
Medicare Spending / Person$3,012
SS Benefits / Person$4,502
Education Wage Premium2.20x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients3.8%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.38x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$251K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$262K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1208/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.39%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,886

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,392/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%
Homeownership Rate77.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.7%
Active Listings
110
New Listings / Month
45

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
21 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
44.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score18
Healthcare Shortage Score17.3
Healthcare Offices94
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians127
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients552 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,591
Uninsured (under 65)4.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders13,378
Bachelor's Degree Holders6,973
HS Completion Rate93.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate6.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate19.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities6
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9
January Sunshine-1.25
January Temperature-1.16
Average Temp46°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp36°F
Median AQIAQI 40
Good Air Days276 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr
Annual Precipitation45.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$50K
Drought Index (2022)0.32
Heating Degree Days7,434 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days392 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,836 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)267 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year0.8
Avg Hail Events / Year1.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)82 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries
Microbreweries5 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed230 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed39 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)72 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations40 stations
DC Fast Chargers26 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers97

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,695 workers
Public Transit Commuters102 workers
Walk to Work1,857 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)367 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work6.0%

Agriculture

Farms274 farms
Farmland9,148 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.585
Nonprofit Organizations385
Veterans Share7.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.8%
Never-Married Adults34.0%
Divorced Adults11.2%
Religious Organizations41
Asian Population1.0%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities23
Grocery Stores24
Arts & Entertainment Venues7
Hotels & Lodging16
Recreation Businesses24
Professional Services Firms101
Veterinary Practices12
Real Estate Firms34
Museums7
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$72K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
2.39%1.4% state avg
Politics
R+8D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-40

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Madison

Hyperallergic · قبل 3 ساعات

10 Art Shows to See in Upstate New York This September

Legendary gallerist Betty Parsons, the book art stylings of R. B. Kitaj, a celebration of Milton Ave

The Real Deal · قبل يوم واحد

Related Secures Anchor Tenant at 625 Madison

Investment firm General Atlantic finalized a deal to take 150000 square feet at the Plaza District o

CoStar · قبل يوم واحد

News | General Atlantic to anchor Related’s 625 Madison

Investment firm commits to New York tower; Veritas Capital to be second major tenant.

NYC.gov · قبل يومين (2)

Fast Buses: Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on 116th Street Overhaul to get 65,000 Riders Moving

New bus lanes, protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety upgrades will transform a critical Manhatt

The Business Journals · قبل يوم واحد

General Atlantic headquarters to anchor 625 Madison development

General Atlantic and Veritas Capital lease nearly 30% of the 625 Madison Ave. office tower under dev

The Guardian · قبل يومين (2)

Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest

Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Sq

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