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Madison

A village of 3,417 people in Ohio
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Conserved land2.4%77 of 3,238 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves223 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Dr. J. C. Winans House

Dr. J. C. Winans House

Building · on the Register since 1976

Dr. J. C. Winans House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1976. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Madison MRA (AD); Madison MRA.

32 on the National Register · #17 in OHHistoric places →
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About Madison

Village in Ohio, United States
3,435Population
5.1 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

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.

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

Living in Madison

Housing in Madison

$188K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

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Safety in Madison

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Madison's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Madison 0.6
Ohio 3.1
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Madison 5.6
Ohio 16.5
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Mentor
13%
Cleveland
10%
Painesville
7%
Madison
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Madison →

Health in Madison

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Uhhs Memorial Hospital of GenevaGeneva · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Signature Health Painesville Health CenterPainesville · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Madison · 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🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Madison →

Climate in Madison

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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.

37° / 22°Winter
57° / 38°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
62° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Madison →

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Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 1.4 miles · 51 hrs a week
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