A town of 4,864, settled in 1809. A regional job hub with 6,242 jobs.
The 3 things Madison does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
3,979 people in 2010; 4,864 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Madison. Another town gets a different order.
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.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Primary School | PK–2 | 854 | Not graded |
| Morgan County Elementary School | 3–5 | 842 | A− |
| Morgan County Middle School | 6–8 | 749 | A− |
| Morgan County High School | 9–12 | 1,117 | B |
Madison beats the Georgia average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Madison | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7% |
The typical Madison home is worth about $438,000, up 2.6% in a year, 32% above the Georgia typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
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.
Madison's reported crime rate is above Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hill Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Lambert Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. Walton Park | — | 2 |
Where Madison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Madison on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Madison.
City in Georgia, United States
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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