Madison is a city in Madison and St. Clair counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is also a suburb of Greater St. Louis. The population was 3,171 at the 2020 census, down from 3,891 in 2010. It is home to World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway and the first Bulgarian Orthodox church in the United States.

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How Madison ranks

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#4Most affordable in IL #4Most conserved land in IL #18Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62060

Area code618

Living in Madison

Housing in Madison

$56K▼ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Madison home is worth about $56,000, down 8.6% in a year, 81% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Madison

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Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (15%), Granite City (10%) and Edwardsville (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

St. Louis, MO

15%

Granite City

10%

Edwardsville

Belleville

5%Work in townlive and work in Madison 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,931Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Madison

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.9%Fewer binge drinkersIL 17.8% · better 6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 27.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Gateway Regional Medical CenterGranite City · 2.5 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - Granite CityGranite City · 2.5 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 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

17Does Madison flood?paid flood claims since 1982 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Madison MapMadison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Madison

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Madison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 47°Fall