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Madison, Minnesota is 103 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 143 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Lac Qui Parle county. The population of the city is 1,768.
In Madison, about 54% of adults are married. Adults in Madison are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Madison.
In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $38,008.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Madison.
Crime is quite low in the city.
Of the housing in Madison, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Madison are lower than most places in Minnesota. Property taxes in the city are low by Minnesota standards.
In Madison, 84% of commuters drive to work. Madison features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Madison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Madison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Working at Home | |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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