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Madisonville, Louisiana, in St Tammany county, is 28 miles N of Kenner, Louisiana (center to center) and 31 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is considered part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. Madisonville has a population of 677.
In Madisonville, about 49% of adults are married. Madisonville is known for its large population of single adults.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Madisonville had a median family income of $57,083. Madisonville is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Madisonville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Madisonville is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Madisonville ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 60% of housing units in Madisonville are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Madisonville benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Louisiana.
In Madisonville, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Madisonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Madisonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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