1980 · Ramshackled motel · Library of Congress
Madison’s story
Madison in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
MadisonNC
A town of 2,242. A regional job hub with 1,867 jobs.
Population
2,242
−5.2% since 2010
Typical home
$226K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
1,867
A job hub
What makes Madison stand out
The 3 things Madison does most differently from other towns.
1,867jobs here
Work
1,867 jobs
based in Madison, a regional job hub
8% of working residents work in town.
$226Ktypical home
Housing
$226K typical home
32% below the NC typical home
Up 5.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Madison
Safety
Safer than 32%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,784 people come to Madison for work
Where Madison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,867jobs based in Madison
8%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Madison’s report card
Commute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$226K32% below the NC typical homeSafetyCLess crime than 32% of U.S. townsHealthCHealthier than 32% of U.S. townsClimate89°/28°Summer high · winter low · 9″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 43% of NC districtsOutdoors2 miof trails · 5.3% conservedHazards54/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 0° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Rockingham County man sentenced to more than 20 years on child sex convictionWinston-Salem Journal · Sep 23
- Women’s Soccer to Open 2026 Season at James MadisonNC State University Athletics · Aug 11
- Madison barber offers free haircuts to students ahead of new school yearFOX8 WGHP · Aug 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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 8% work in town. The top destinations are Greensboro (19%), Mayodan (6%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Madison8%
Greensboro19%
Mayodan6%
Raleigh4%
Eden3%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,867
jobs based in Madison
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Madison home is worth about $226K
The typical Madison home is worth about $226,000, up 5.2% in a year, 32% below the North Carolina typical home.
$226KZillow home value
Typical home value
Madison$226K
North Carolina$335K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Madison reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 66% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Madison1.8
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Madison18.7
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
66th
percentile among NC towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
41
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Madison beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Madison | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 13.9% |
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Madison has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Madison’s public schools outperform 43% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Dillard Academy | PK–5 | 256 | C+ |
| Shiloh Community School LLC Private | K–7 | 51 | |
| Western Rockingham Middle | 6–8 | 521 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
5.3% of Madison is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 120 of 2,267 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Idol Park | 0.3 mi | 13 |
| 2. Mayodan Tennis Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 3. Highway 704 River Access | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
20
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Madison on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Madison
6 notable people were born in Madison.
M
Mary Cardwell DawsonAmerican opera singer · 1894–1962
J
Johnny MeadorMajor League Baseball pitcher · 1892–1970
About Madison
Town in North Carolina, United States
Madison is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,132. Madison is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region. It was home to the corporate headquarters of Remington Arms until 2020, when the company was made defunct by bankruptcy proceedings. It is still home to Marlin Firearms, which was an asset of Remington now owned by Sturm, Ruger & Co.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,129
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 27025
- Area code
- 336
Madison’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Madison.
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