Madison is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke-Sandy Springs combined statistical area. The population was 4,447 at the 2020 census, up from 3,979 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Morgan County and the site of the Morgan County Courthouse. The Madison Historic District is one of the largest in the state. Many of the nearly 100 antebellum homes have been carefully restored. Bonar Hall is one of the first of the grand-style Federal homes built in Madison during the town's cotton-boom heyday from 1840 to 1860. Budget Travel magazine voted Madison as one of the world's 16 most picturesque villages. Madison is featured on Georgia's Ante…

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How Madison ranks

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#19Shortest commute in GA #37Fewest uninsured in GA #41Lowest depression in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30650

Area code706

Living in Madison

Housing in Madison

$438K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Madison home is worth about $438,000, up 2.6% in a year, 32% above the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market60

Sale-to-list96.8%

Sold in May6

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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 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Madison 1.9

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Madison 17.9

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Madison

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About one in 3 of Madison’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (3%), Covington (2%) and Monroe (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Atlanta

Covington

Monroe

Conyers

29%Work in townlive and work in Madison 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,242Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Madison →

Health in Madison

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 87% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

10better than GA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · better 10.5%Fewer uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · better 8.8%More adults who have had cancerGA 7% · worse

Care nearby

Morgan Medical CenterMadison · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Oconee Valley Healthcare Inc. Madison - Suite 100Madison · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Madison

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Madison flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters 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 mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 35°Winter

75° / 49°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Madison get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Madison

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School Grade A

The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#40Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictMorgan CountySchools4

Morgan County Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 854 students Morgan County Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 842 students Morgan County Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 749 students Morgan County High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,117 students

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 GA. Ratings are from neighbors.