City Town Info

Madison, MO


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Madison, Missouri

Madison, Missouri is 36 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 119 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Monroe county. The population of the city is 586.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 63% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Madison.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $35,875.

Political Inclinations

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

Madison Housing

Of the housing in Madison, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Madison, 94% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Madison Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Madison Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Madison, MO

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens77
Female Share of the Population75
Age of the Population67
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men45
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty45
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes98
People Living Alone75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
You are visiting:
All StatesMissouri > Madison

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Madison Government Officials

Are you an official in the Madison government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Madison. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.