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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 398.
Population
398
−6.4% since 2010
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Small town
398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Madison. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Madison
Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Trenton (24%), Kansas City (8%) and Chillicothe (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Madison2%
Trenton24%
Kansas City8%
Chillicothe5%
St. Joseph3%
26 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Madison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Madison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Madison is
Madison beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Madison | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Wright Memorial Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.3% of Madison is conserved land
19 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
7.3%conserved
7.3%
conserved · 1,616 of 22,218 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crowder State Park | 15.5 mi | 2,293 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Madison for work
Where Madison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Madison
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Madison
Township in the American state of Missouri
Madison Township is a township in Grundy County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Madison Township was originally called Sugar Creek Township, and the latter name was established in 1837. The present name, after President James Madison, was adopted in 1839.
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- Population
- 586