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Madison’s story
38 years in pictures
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1988Madison is settled
MadisonMS
A town of 27,946, settled in 1988. A typical home worth about $414K.
1 bordering townMap →
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Population
27,946
+14.9% since 2010
Typical home
$414K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
9,400
Balanced
What makes Madison stand out
The 3 things Madison does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Madison has grown 14.9% since 2010
24,149 people in 2010; 27,946 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Madison’s report card
Housing$414K110% above the MS typical homeCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 92% of U.S. townsSchoolsA+Beats 95% of MS districtsOutdoors5 miof trails · 4.2% conservedSafetyALess crime than 89% of U.S. townsClimate92°/36°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards57/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Clear
H 0° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Mississippi High School Football Composite RankingsOn3 · Sep 22
- Madison the City residents see no property tax hike in adopted budgetThe Clarion-Ledger · Sep 18
- Suzette Burgess - Madison Central Jaguars Softball (Madison, MS)Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madison. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Madison home is worth about $414K
The typical Madison home is worth about $414,000, up 0.6% in a year, 110% above the Mississippi typical home.
$414KZillow home value
Typical home value
Madison$414K
Mississippi$198K
Market temperature
32
days on market
97.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
39
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Madison
Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (33%), Ridgeland (17%) and Flowood (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Madison9%
Jackson33%
Ridgeland17%
Flowood6%
Flora4%
10 mi
median commute distance
9,400
jobs based in Madison
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Madison beats the Mississippi average on 25 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Madison | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 19.7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 22.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Merit Health Madison
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Madison’s public schools outperform 95% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Station Elementary | K–5 | 980 | A+ |
| Madison Avenue Upper | 3–5 | 474 | A+ |
| Madison Avenue Elementary K2 | K–2 | 397 | D− |
| St. Anthony Catholic School Private | PK–6 | 234 | |
| Madison Middle School | 6–8 | 1,180 | A+ |
| Rosa Scott | 9 | 373 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Outdoors
4.2% of Madison is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 712 of 16,874 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#35
most conserved land in MS
#16
most walkable in MS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Park | 1.8 mi | 62 |
| 2. Strawberry Patch Park | 1 mi | 15 |
| 3. Simmons Arboretum | 0.6 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Madison reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Madison0.2
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Madison3.8
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among MS towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
107
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Madison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
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 floodingTornadoesCold waves
88
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
7 places in Madison on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Madison
City in Mississippi, United States
Madison is the 11th most populous city in Mississippi, United States, located in Madison County, 13 miles (21 km) north of the state capital, Jackson. The population was 27,747 at the 2020 census, up from 24,149 in 2010. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1988
- Population
- 27,747
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 39110, 39130
- Area code
- 601
Madison’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Madison.
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