A town of 2,586. Nearly 21.2% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Madison does most differently from other towns.
21.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Madison. Another town gets a different order.
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cackley Swamp Preserve | — | 442 |
| 2. Margaret Ann Pool & Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Central Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Elementary | PK–5 | 538 | A− |
Madison beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Madison | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.5% | 26.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (19%), Wellston (7%) and Green (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Madison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Where Madison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Ohio, US
Madison Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,090 people lived in the township.
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7 towns share a border with Madison.