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A town of 2,327. Safer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,327
+3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
1,220
Balanced
What makes Madelia stand out
The 3 things Madelia does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Madelia
Safety
Safer than 81%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 31%
of MN districts
School Grade C.
100 U.S. towns● Madelia
Health
Healthier than 64%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 0 measures, worse on 2.
Madelia’s report card
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The data
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Safety
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns
Madelia reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Madelia0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Madelia3.7
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among MN towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Madelia’s public schools outperform 31% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Madelia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madelia Elementary | PK–6 | 352 | B |
| St. Marys Catholic Elementary School Private | PK–6 | 84 | |
| Madelia Secondary | 7–12 | 294 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Madelia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Madelia beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Madelia | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.3% |
Madelia Health
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Madelia
About one in 3 of Madelia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mankato (11%), St. James (10%) and New Ulm (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
32%work in town
Where working residents work
In Madelia32%
Mankato11%
St. James10%
New Ulm6%
North Mankato2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,220
jobs based in Madelia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 2010
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Madelia is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 965 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watona Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Flanders Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Lion's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Madelia on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Madelia
City in Minnesota, United States
Madelia ( mə-DEE-lee-ə) is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States, along the Watonwan River. The population was 2,396 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,396
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 56062
- Area code
- 507