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Madison’s story
Madison in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
MadisonAR
A town of 476. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
476
−1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
56.6
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
What makes Madison stand out
The thing Madison does most differently from other towns.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madison. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Madison
Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Forrest City (40%), Memphis (6%) and Wynne (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Madison1%
Forrest City40%
Memphis6%
Wynne6%
Little Rock4%
15 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Madison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesEarthquakesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Madison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring52–72°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Madison
No violent or property crimes were reported in Madison in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Madison is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Madison is
Madison beats the Arkansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
6 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Madison | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.2% | 24.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 20.5% | 13.3% |
Forrest City Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Madison is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,628 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Madison for work
Where Madison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Madison
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Madison
City in Arkansas, United States
Madison is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Madison had a population of 759.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 759
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 72359
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