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Madison

A township of 2,586 people in Jackson County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Madison

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Map of Madison: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land21%6,118 of 28,910 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves32,366 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Madison

Township in Ohio, US
2,090Population
45.4 sq miArea
794 ftElevation

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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Living in Madison

Work & commute in Madison

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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.

Jackson
19%
Wellston
7%
Green
7%
Lick
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Madison →

Health in Madison

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Jackson Family Health CenterJackson · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45656, 45685 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Madison →

Natural hazards in Madison

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Madison

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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.

43° / 25°Winter
65° / 41°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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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 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#154Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictOak Hill Union LocalSchools1

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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Oak Hill Public LibraryOak Hill · 3.8 miles · 44 hrs a week
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