Madison
What’s happening
Weather
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Local news
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The Madison album
1913
State Normal, Madison, So. Dak, 1913
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How Madison ranks
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Work & commute in Madison
Full picture →Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Milbank (20%), Watertown (14%) and Sioux Falls (14%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Madison
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Madison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Madison
Full climate →Madison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Libraries near Madison
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Where Madison is
Explore map →Imported town boundary