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MadisonOH

A town of 3,417. Home to 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: LeeG7144 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

3,417

+7.9% since 2010

Median home value

$207K

Census ACS

Household income

$95K

median

Median age

44.4

years

Jobs based here

1,036

A commuter town

What makes Madison stand out

The 3 things Madison does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Lemuel II Kimball House

32 historic places

32 places on the National Register

Listed for their history, architecture or both.

100 U.S. towns● Madison

55% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 4 measures, worse on 0.

Conserved land & trails

#496 most walkable in OH

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

2.4% of the town is conserved land.

Lemuel II Kimball House

Lemuel II Kimball House · National Register of Historic Places

Madison’s story

Madison in pictures

32 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Madison for work

Where Madison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,036jobs based in Madison

4%of working residents work in town

19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Madison’s report card

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Commute19 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthB−Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns Hazards10/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors0 miof trails · 2.4% conserved Climate81°/20°Summer high · winter low · 114″ snow

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Madison is #1 of 1,011 in OH for “Snowiest”. Fair?

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Weather

55°

Clear

H 72° · L 54°

Local news

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 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mentor (13%), Cleveland (10%) and Painesville (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Madison4%

Mentor13%

Cleveland10%

Painesville7%

Madison5%

19 mi

median commute distance

1,036

jobs based in Madison

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns

Madison beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

4 better28 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Madison	OH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	10.6%	15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.9%	14.1%

Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva

5 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

66th

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

10risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoes

14

paid flood claims since 1989

2

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

2.4% of Madison is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.4%conserved

Map of Madison: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

2.4%

conserved · 77 of 3,238 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

#496

most walkable in OH

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Madison Village Park	0.2 mi	2
2. Dana's Park	—	2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Madison has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

114″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°

Spring38–57°

Summer60–80°

Fall44–62°

Nov 9

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Madison

Madison's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Madison0.6

Ohio3.1

U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Madison5.6

Ohio16.5

U.S.17.7

2

violent crimes reported in 2024

19

property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Housing

Homes in Madison sell for about $188K

The median sale price was $188,000 in May 2026.

$188Kmedian sale price

4

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Landmarks

32 places in Madison on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Lemuel II Kimball House

Addison Kimball HouseBuilt 1815

Dr. J. C. Winans House

Judge Abraham Tappan House

About Madison

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Madison is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,435 at the 2020 census. Madison was incorporated as a village in 1867.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population: 3,435
Area: 5.1 sq mi
Elevation: 728 ft
ZIP code: 44057

More about Madison

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