Madison
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Outdoors in Madison
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About Madison
City in West Virginia, USMadison is a city and former coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,911 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Boone County.
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How Madison ranks
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Housing in Madison
The typical Madison home is worth about $143,000, up 8.5% in a year, 20% below the West Virginia typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Madison
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Madison's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Madison
Full picture →Most working residents leave Madison for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (16%), South Charleston (7%) and Danville (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Madison
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with West Virginia
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Madison tracks West Virginia closely.
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Natural hazards in Madison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Madison
Full climate →Madison has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Madison
All Madison schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Madison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.
Madison’s library
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