Madison is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, on the central northern border of Florida, United States. The population was 2,912 at the 2020 census.

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How Madison ranks

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#5Most affordable in FL #18Cheapest rent in FL #59Highest graduation rate in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32340, 32341

Area code850

Living in Madison

Housing in Madison

$190K▼ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Madison home is worth about $190,000, down 4% in a year, 49% below the Florida typical home.

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Safety in Madison

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Madison's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Madison 7.6

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Madison 19.6

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Madison

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Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Tallahassee (10%), Valdosta (4%) and Jacksonville (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Tallahassee

10%

Valdosta, GA

Jacksonville

Perry

19%Work in townlive and work in Madison 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,932Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Madison

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

2better than FL·18worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%Fewer binge drinkersFL 14.6% · better 7.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 24.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Madison County Memorial HospitalMadison · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Florida Medical - MadisonMadison · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Madison · CMS · HRSAHealth in Madison →

Natural hazards in Madison

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

6Does Madison flood?paid flood claims since 1987 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Madison

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Madison →

Climate in Madison

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Madison has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

66° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Madison get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 29, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Madison →

Schools in Madison

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#54Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictMADISONSchools5

Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 397 students Madison Virtual FranchiseOther · Grades K–12 · 9 students Madison Tap ProgramPrekindergarten · Grades PK Madison Virtual Instruction ProgramOther · Grades K–12 Madison Virtual Instruction ProgramOther · Grades K–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.