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Madison
North Carolina

21K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$395K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,980

Federal Spending per Capita$1,950

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %12.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.2%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,458

SS Benefits / Person$4,773

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$391K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$760/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,283

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,835/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

140

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

199 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.9%

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

95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices24

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients448 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,419

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.38 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,035

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,034

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.27

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days228 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)-0.54

Heating Degree Days4,247 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days855 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,735 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)674 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed166 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed146 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,159 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work184 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)286 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.151

Nonprofit Organizations128

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.7%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms29

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+24R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +278

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $395K

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Local News — Madison

Daily News-Record · 22 hours ago

JMU volleyball aiming to knock off No. 19 North Carolina

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Ward and Smith, P.A. · 1 day ago

Madison Waller Inducted into Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court

Ward and Smith attorney Madison Waller has been inducted into the Eastern North Carolina Inn of Cour…

Nscale · 2 days ago

Nscale

Company achieves investment grade ratings on both facilities. London, U.K. 31 August 2026 – Nscale, …

FOX8 WGHP · 3 weeks ago

Madison community concerned about upkeep of cemetery

MADISON, N.C. (WGHP) — A private cemetery in the town of Madison is raising concerns among people wh…

WXLV · 1 month ago

Rockingham County deputies rescue 6-year-old in distress on river in Madison, NC

On July 19, 2026, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office received a call to respond to the area of 1…

CBS 17 · 1 month ago

Video of confirmed tornado touch down in Madison Co. North Carolina

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