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Madison

A township of 8,040 people in Lenawee County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.5%286 of 19,490 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves036 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Housing in Madison

$230K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Madison home is worth about $230,000, up 4.6% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Madison

C+

Safety Grade C+

Madison reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Madison 1.9
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Madison 13.8
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: LowMostly inland flooding · higher than 22% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Madison

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 8.5 mi · ER
Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49221, 49279 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Madison →

Schools in Madison

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#232Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictMadison School District (Lenawee)Schools8

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Michigan · MI · Lenawee County
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