Madison, WI
Living in Madison
Bikeability
87
Walkability
89
Commute
83
Public Transit
76
Affordability
54
Public Safety
60
Airports
32
Hospitals
98
Colleges
64
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
21
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
255k
Population
+26k (2010–19)
31 y
Median Age
58%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
46%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years43%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian9%
Black7%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate14%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree26%
Households
Family household46%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone19%
Economy
$65k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
74%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector61%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van71%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked9%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$246k
Median Home Value
+$26k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$998
Median Monthly Rent
+$230 (2010–19)
45%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached42%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Madison
United States45
Wisconsin35
Madison Metro Area27
Dane County31
Property Crime in Madison
United States48
Wisconsin37
Madison Metro Area39
Dane County44
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (71%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump18%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 18 | 1 | 11 |
Feb | 22 | 1 | 9 |
Mar | 34 | 2 | 6 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 36 | 2 | 2 |
Dec | 23 | 2 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Madison
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding29
Tornado17
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Madison, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Madison, WI
Blessed Sacrament School
2 miles, S
St James School
2 miles, SE
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart
2 miles, S
Edgewood Campus School
2 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2 miles, SE
Edgewood College
2 miles, S
Maranatha Baptist University
36 miles, E
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
39 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Madison, WI
Meriter Hospital
2 miles, SE
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison
2 miles, SE
Mendota Mental Health Institute
4 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Madison, WI
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
6 miles, NE
Chicago-Rockford International Airport
64 miles, S
General Mitchell International Airport
78 miles, E
Dubuque Regional Airport
80 miles, SW