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Madison, GA


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Madison, Georgia

Madison, Georgia is 25 miles S of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 54 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Morgan county. The population of the city is 3,636.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 45% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Madison.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $40,265. The people of Madison can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in the city work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Madison political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $25,525. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Madison Housing

Of the housing in Madison, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Georgia.

Commuting

In Madison, 90% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Madison than most cities its size.

High Points

Madison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Madison Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%Madison College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Madison Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Madison, GA

Comparing Madison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Female Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Women89
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Senior Citizens68
Well-Paid Single Men57
Age of the Population58
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better58
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Rents55
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime24
Low Violent Crime23

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