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Madison
Virginia

14K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$419K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,793

Federal Spending per Capita$981

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %14.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$239K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,542

SS Benefits / Person$4,469

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$414K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$955/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,882

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,066/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

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

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,105

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,168

Bachelor's Degree Holders717

HS Completion Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.20

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days279 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$49K

Ozone Days281 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.16

Heating Degree Days4,538 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,061 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,137 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)752 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year9.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed86 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers937 workers

Public Transit Commuters105 workers

Walk to Work160 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)355 workers

Avg Commute Time24.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.062

Nonprofit Organizations90

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+32D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +139

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x 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: $419K

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Local News — Madison

University of Connecticut Athletics · 21 hours ago

Huskies To Face Virginia At MSG on Dec. 20

NEW YORK – The UConn men's basketball team will return to Storrs South on Sunday, Dec. 20 to take on…

Virginia Sports · 21 hours ago

Men’s Basketball to Battle UConn on Dec. 20 at MSG

Virginia will meet UConn in a men's basketball nonconference clash on Dec. 20 at Madison Square Gard…

Greenwich Time · 20 hours ago

UConn men's basketball team will play Virginia at Madison Square Garden in December

The UConn men's basketball team is 6-2 all-time against Virginia and the teams last played in Decemb…

Hartford Courant · 19 hours ago

UConn men to face Virginia at Madison Square Garden this season

The UConn men's basketball team will play at least three games at Madison Square Garden this season,…

CT Insider · 20 hours ago

UConn men's basketball team will play Virginia at Madison Square Garden in December

The UConn men's basketball team is 6-2 all-time against Virginia and the teams last played in Decemb…

ESPN · 2 days ago

James Madison vs. Virginia Tech (Nov 8, 2026) Pregame

Pregame analysis and predictions of the James Madison Dukes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies NCAAW game to b…

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