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About Madison
City in Mississippi, United StatesMadison 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.
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Housing in Madison
The typical Madison home is worth about $414,000, up 0.6% in a year, 110% above the Mississippi typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Madison
Safety Grade A
Madison reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Madison
Full picture →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.
Health in Madison
Health Grade A
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Madison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Madison
Full climate →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.
Schools in Madison
All Madison schools →School Grade A+
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.
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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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