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Madison

A city of 2,900 people in Illinois
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Conserved land37%4,202 of 11,399 acres
Trails6.5 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21,449 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Madison

City in Illinois, United States
3,171Population
17.2 sq miArea
413 ftElevation

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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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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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Health in Madison

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·21worse

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

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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
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