Madison, IL

Madison, Illinois

Madison, Illinois is 7 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Madison county. The city is part of the Saint Louis metro area. The population of Madison is 4,545.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 37% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Madison.

Approximately 45% of Madison is non-white. The city is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $29,926.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Madison.

Madison Housing

Of the housing in Madison, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Madison offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Illinois. Property taxes in Madison are low by Illinois standards.

Commuting

In Madison, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Madison, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Madison Almanac

Madison Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Madison Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Madison, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Madison Public Libraries

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Madison High Schools (2004)

MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
600 FARRISH
618-876-7010
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 279 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Madison Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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