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Population in July 2007: 3,895. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 1,781  (45.7%)
Females: 2,114  (54.3%)
Median resident age:  37.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30650.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,700 (it was $36,055 in 2000)
Madison  $38,700
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $154,900 (it was $124,100 in 2000)
Madison  $154,900
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Madison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.3%)
  • Black (47.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Madison: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.9%), English (7.3%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.6%), Scottish (2.5%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 691 feet

Land area: 8.86 square miles.

Population density: 439 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Madison

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madison city

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Madison, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Madison to the number of sex offenders is 390 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Madison:  0.8% ($939)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (25.7 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (65.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (639.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Buckhead, GA (7.7 miles ), Godfrey, GA (8.2 miles ), Rutledge, GA (9.9 miles ), Bostwick, GA (10.7 miles ), Greshamville, GA (12.4 miles ), Shady Dale, GA (15.3 miles ), Elder, GA (15.7 miles ), Bishop, GA (16.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 83.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,907 (+80.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 977 (61.0%)


People in group quarters in Madison
  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+4.5%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Madison by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10102
    per 100,000 26.90.026.00.050.6
Robberies 861051
    per 100,000 214.8157.8260.3128.725.3
Assaults 10121568
    per 100,000 268.5315.6390.4154.4202.2
Burglaries 3030394538
    per 100,000 805.6789.11015.11158.3960.6
Thefts 177153137168149
    per 100,000 4753.04024.23565.94324.33766.4
Auto thefts 201410145
    per 100,000 537.1368.2260.3360.4126.4
Arson N/A0N/A00
    per 100,000 N/A0.0N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 429.1356.1411.5352.4316.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.08
US city average:  3.00

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Madison-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Madison city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Barry (BJ) Elder - College basketball player (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets).


Main business address for: AVADO BRANDS INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).


Hospital/medical center in Madison:
  • MORGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1077 MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Madison:
  • MINNIE G BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GREENSBORO, GA)
  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EATONTON, GA)
  • WALTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MONROE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Madison, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Madison:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 27 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 64 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 66 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Madison:
  • MADISON MUNI (about 2 miles; MADISON, GA; ID: 52A)
  • MONROE-WALTON COUNTY (about 20 miles; MONROE, GA; ID: D73)
  • GREENE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; GREENSBORO, GA; ID: 3J7)

Local government website: www.madisonga.com/index.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 26 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
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Library in Madison:
  • UNCLE REMUS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,012,293; Location: 1131 EAST AVENUE; 190,698 books; 8,831 audio materials; 5,862 video materials; 222 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Madison: Morgan County Courthouse (A), Madison City Hall (B), Uncle Remus Regional Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Madison include: Beacon Heights Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Clark Chapel Baptist Church (D), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Episcopal Church of the Advent (F), Faith Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Madison include: Hill Park (1), Madison Historic District (2), Walton Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Madison Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Madison Morgan Cultural Center (Museums; 434 South Main Street), Morgan County African-American Museum Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 156 Academy Street), Morgan County Historical Society-Heritage Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 277 South Main Street).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Madison (1972 Eatonton Road), Days Inn (2001 Eatonton Road), Budget Inn (1201 Eatonton Road), Days Inn Madison GA (2001 Eatonton Highway), Burnett Place-Circa 1830 (317 Old Post Road), Hampton Inn Madison (2012 Eatonton Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Madison and their reported violations in the past:

DEER RUN MOBILE HOME PARK I (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-01-2005 and JUL-13-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Madison compared to Georgia state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Madison (2007 data):
  • Bank of Madison: Bank Of Madison, Eatontown Road Branch, Drive-In Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $211.6 mil, Deposits: $178.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Madison Bank Corp.
  • SunTrust Bank: Main Branch at 286 Hancock Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Decatur First Bank: Wal-Mart Store #1363 at 1681 Eatonon Road, branch established on 2005-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $169.7 mil, Deposits: $142.9 mil, headquarters in Decatur, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur First Bank Group, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Madison Main Branch at 1460 Eatonton Road, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • United Bank: Madison Branch at 256 North Maiin Street, branch established on 2004-02-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $604.1 mil, Deposits: $533.5 mil, headquarters in Zebulon, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: United Bank Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 7$17,100$29,3142$1,094
Judicial and Legal 1$2,170$26,0400$0
Health 1$1,891$22,6920$0
Gas Supply 6$14,416$28,8320$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,194$24,5820$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,671$32,0520$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$32,739$39,2870$0
Firefighters 1$2,246$26,9520$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,336$52,0320$0
Sewerage 4$10,860$32,5800$0
Other Government Administration 9$14,062$18,7490$0
Streets and Highways 13$23,762$21,9340$0
Totals for Government 58$134,447$27,8172$1,094



Madison government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $788,000
    Solid Waste Management: $390,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,443,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
    General: $152,000
    Sewerage: $107,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Gas Utilities: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,572,000
    Water Utilities: $829,000
    Regular Highways: $605,000
    Police Protection: $604,000
    Sewerage: $553,000
    Housing & Community Development: $383,000
    Solid Waste Management: $357,000
    General - Other: $161,000
    General Public Buildings: $157,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $150,000
    Central Staff Services: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
    Fire Protection: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $49,000
    Health Services - Other: $31,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $526,000
    Highways: $119,000
    All Other: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,335,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,195,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $140,000
    Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $351,000
    Interest Earnings: $239,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $190,000
    General - Other: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    General Public Building: $66,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Gas Utilities: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,436,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,803,000
    Water Utilities: $1,181,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $947,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,030,000
    Highways: $158,000
  • Tax - Property: $521,000
    Public Utilities: $335,000
    Other Selective Sales: $310,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $175,000
    NEC: $141,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,701,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $177,000

8.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.71%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, GA  0.94% ($51,618 average AGI)
from Walton County, GA  0.90% ($29,113)
from Rockdale County, GA  0.70% ($73,610)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Walton County, GA  0.82% ($33,553 average AGI)
to Clarke County, GA  0.63% ($25,833)
to Newton County, GA  0.63% ($29,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Madison:
  • WYTH (1250 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, GA; Owner: CENTRAL GEORGIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Madison:
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)


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