The Boxwoods (also known as Rural Retreat) is a historic plantation house located near Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was built about 1815, and is a two-story, five-bay, Federal-style brick dwelling.

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About Madison

Town in North Carolina, United States

2,129Population

3.6 sq miArea

600 ftElevation

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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27025

Area code336

Living in Madison

Housing in Madison

$226K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Madison home is worth about $226,000, up 5.2% in a year, 32% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 4 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Madison

Safety Grade C

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Madison 1.8

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Madison 18.7

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Madison

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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.

Greensboro

19%

Mayodan

Raleigh

Eden

8%Work in townlive and work in Madison 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,867Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Madison

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 64% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.6%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lifebrite Community Hospital of StokesDanbury · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

James Austin Health CenterEden · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Madison · CMS · HRSAHealth in Madison →

Natural hazards in Madison

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

20Does Madison flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Madison

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Madison →

Climate in Madison

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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.

52° / 30°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Madison get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Madison

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictRockingham County SchoolsSchools3

John W Dillard Academy C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 256 students Shiloh Community School LLCElementary · Grades K–7 · 51 students Western Rockingham Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 521 students

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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.