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Population in 2014: 12,035 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 
Males: 5,024  (41.8%)
Females: 7,011  (58.2%)
Median resident age:  42.5 years
Indiana median age:  37.6 years

Zip codes: 47250.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $46,693 (it was $35,092 in 2000)
Madison:

$46,693
IN:

$52,314

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $24,650 (it was $18,923 in 2000)

Madison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $127,447 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Madison:

$127,447
IN:

$134,800

Median gross rent in 2016: $732.

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  • Races in Madison, IN (2016)

    Madison races chart
    • 10,84389.4%White alone
    • 3923.2%Hispanic
    • 3262.7%Black alone
    • 2542.1%Asian alone
    • 2311.9%Two or more races
    • 310.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.07%Other race alone

Races in Madison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Madison: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (19.1%), American (15.1%), English (14.6%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (4.4%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/01/1824

Elevation: 497 feet

Land area: 8.56 square miles.

Population density: 1,407 people per square mile   (low).

Madison,IN real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Madison:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madison city:

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

215 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Indiana:

4.9%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Madison, Indiana as of April 23, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Madison to the number of sex offenders is 311 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,117 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $756 (0.7%)

Madison satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (40.8 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Milton, KY (1.7 miles ), Hanover, IN (2.2 miles ), Kent, IN (2.8 miles) , Brooksburg, IN (2.9 miles) , Canaan, IN (3.1 miles) , Dupont, IN (3.4 miles ), Bedford, KY (3.4 miles ), Prestonville, KY (3.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 69 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1998: 76 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2001: 70 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2002: 49 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2005: 63 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2006: 41 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $205,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.75 N, Longitude: 85.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,874 (+32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,972 (59.4%)

Area code: 812

Madison household income distribution Madison home values distribution

Crime rates in Madison by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 10001
per 100,000 8.20.00.00.08.0
Rapes 301255
per 100,000 24.70.097.340.339.9
Robberies 02111
per 100,000 0.016.48.18.18.0
Assaults 1624141017
per 100,000 131.6196.8113.580.6135.7
Burglaries 163113136134125
per 100,000 1,340.6926.41,102.81,080.4998.0
Theft 331244272293302
per 100,000 2,722.32,000.32,205.62,362.32,411.2
Auto thefts 2927282734
per 100,000 238.5221.3227.1217.7271.5
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 318.1) 279.2203.1281.4238.3265.5

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Crime rate in Madison detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Indiana average:

1.74

Madison tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.9%
Indiana:

4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -225 (-1.8%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (47%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (34%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (4%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Madison: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Madison, Indiana

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Tornado activity:

Madison-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Madison city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center injured 104 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Madison-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from Madison center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 134.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from Madison center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (19) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Madison topographic map

Birthplace of: Jeremiah C. Sullivan - Union Army general, Tommy Thevenow - Major League Baseball player, Willits J. Hole - Businessman, Alphonse John Smith - Bishop of Nashville, Dutch Distel - Major League Baseball second baseman, George Benson (American football) - Player of football, Larry Ray - Baseball player, Paul Monroe - Lexicographer.

Main business address for: RIVER VALLEY BANCORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Madison:

  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' HEALTH (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1373 EAST SR 62)
  • MADISON STATE HOSP (711 GREEN ROAD)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (2900 KENTUCKY AVE)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT MADISON (1945 CRAGMONT ST)
  • RIVER VALLEY LIVING CENTER (702 ELM STREET)
  • WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS THE (950 CROSS AVE)
  • DAVITA - MADISON (220 CLIFTY DRIVE UNIT K)
  • FMC - MADISON (1708 CRAGMONT STREET)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (715 GREEN RD)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' HOSPITAL HOME CARE SERVICES, THE (2670 MICHIGAN RD)

airports located in Madison:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:

  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 37 miles; New Albany, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,050)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 39 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • Sullivan University (about 41 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 41 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • University of Louisville (about 42 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Florence, KY; FT enrollment: 2,422)

Public high schools in Madison:

Private high schools in Madison:

  • PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (Students: 445, Location: 305 W STATE ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • SHAWE MEMORIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 164, Location: 201 W STATE ST, Grades: 7-12)
  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MADISON (Students: 97, Location: 477 W HUTCHINSON LN, Grades: PK-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Madison:

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Library in Madison:

  • MADISON-JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,009,326; Location: 420 WEST MAIN STREET; 97,750 books; 6,628 audio materials; 4,422 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 215 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Madison: Madison Country Club (A), Clifty Creek Power Plant (B), Madison Volunteer Fire Department Fairplay Fire Company 1 (C), Madison Volunteer Fire Department Walnut Street Fire Company 4 (D), Madison Volunteer Fire Department - Western Fire Company 3 (E), Madison Volunteer Fire Department Washington Engine Fire Company 2 (F), Madison Volunteer Fire Department Clifty Six Fire and Rescue Company 6 (G), Madison Volunteer Fire Department - North Madison Fire Company 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Madison: RIVER VALLEY BANCORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Madison: Calvary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Baxter Cemetery (1), Bayless Cemetery (2), Monroe Cemetery (3), Big Creek Cemetery (4), Springdale Cemetery (5), Saint Patricks Cemetery (6), Fairmount Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Big Clifty Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Madison: James F D Lanier Memorial (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Eleutherian College Inc (Museums; 6927 West Sr 250), AME Church Museum (309 East 5th St), Sullivan House (Historical Places & Services; 304 West 2nd Street), Masonic Shrine (Historical Places & Services; 217 West 2nd Street), Schofield House (Historical Places & Services; 217 West 2nd Street), Madison Visitors Center (601 West 1st Street), Madison Area Convention (601 West 1st Street), Lanham House Bed & Breakfast Inn (703 West Main Street), Anderson's Sales & Service Inc (Tours & Charters; 2914 Clifty Drive).

Hotels: Lanham House Bed & Breakfast Inn (703 West Main Street), Englewood Motel (2629 Michigan Road), Hereford Motor Lodge (700 Clifty Drive), Clifty Inn (Clifty Falls State P), Country Hearth Inn (308 Demaree Drive), Hillside Inn Corp (831 East Main), Best Western Of Madison (700 Clifty Dr), President Madison Motel (906 E 1st St), Pine Lodge Motel & Rentals (939 Lanier Drive).

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 18.1%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for Black residents, 55.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.5%
Whole state:  66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Madison in 2010:

  • 591 people in state prisons
  • 143 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 106 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 80 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Madison in 2000:

  • 206 people in nursing homes
  • 180 people in state prisons
  • 129 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 73 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 59 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Madison, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Madison (2011 data):

  • MainSource Bank: Hilltop Branch, North Madison Branch, Jefferson Street Branch, Madison B&T Branch. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $2,729.1 mil, Deposits: $2,167.0 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • River Valley Financial Bank: at 403 Clifty Drive, Downtown Branch, Wal-Mart Banking Center Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $406.8 mil, Deposits: $305.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Indiana Bank and Trust Company: 201 Clifty Creek Dr. Branch at 201 Clifty Drive, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $983.6 mil, Deposits: $871.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Indiana Community Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Indiana average:

11.0

Madison travel time to work - commute Madison mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Madison city (based on Jefferson County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,94732
Evangelical Protestant5,65830
Catholic2,5001
Other3422
Black Protestant1801
None17,801-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Jefferson County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jefferson County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Jefferson County:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

31.3%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.3%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.3%
Indiana:

48.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.3%
Indiana:

44.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Indiana:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
Indiana:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
Indiana:

55.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Madison:

77.4%
Indiana:

78.4%

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$15,405$36,9720$0
Other Government Administration 6$21,564$43,12810$4,009
Police Protection - Officers 26$95,682$44,1610$0
Police - Other 8$21,253$31,8802$1,416
Firefighters 1$3,472$41,6640$0
Streets and Highways 12$37,975$37,9750$0
Solid Waste Management 9$23,649$31,5320$0
Sewerage 20$67,046$40,2281$425
Parks and Recreation 9$28,223$37,63110$3,997
Water Supply 6$20,219$40,4380$0
Totals for Government 102$334,488$39,35223$9,847

Madison government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $460,000 ($38.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $312,000 ($25.92)
    Air Transportation: $175,000 ($14.54)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,511,000 ($374.82)
    Sewerage: $1,915,000 ($159.12)
    Water Utilities: $1,634,000 ($135.77)
    Police Protection: $1,573,000 ($130.70)
    Central Staff Services: $1,095,000 ($90.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,016,000 ($84.42)
    Parks & Recreation: $954,000 ($79.27)
    Housing & Community Development: $575,000 ($47.78)
    Regular Highways: $421,000 ($34.98)
    Fire Protection: $336,000 ($27.92)
    Air Transportation: $104,000 ($8.64)
    Financial Administration: $63,000 ($5.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($0.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $164,000 ($13.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $85,000 ($7.06)
    Central Staff: $79,000 ($6.56)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($1.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($1.25)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($0.91)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.17)
    Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,366,000 ($362.78)

Madison government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,788,000 ($148.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,016,000 ($84.42)
    Parks & Recreation: $348,000 ($28.92)
    All Other: $39,000 ($3.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000 ($7.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $256,000 ($21.27)
    Interest Earnings: $230,000 ($19.11)
    Rents: $49,000 ($4.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,499,000 ($124.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $951,000 ($79.02)
    Highways: $338,000 ($28.08)
    All Other: $115,000 ($9.56)
  • Tax - Property: $5,226,000 ($434.23)
    Public Utilities: $247,000 ($20.52)
    NEC: $102,000 ($8.48)
    Total General Sales: $0 ($0.00)

Madison government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,750,000 ($228.50)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,961,000 ($495.31)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,616,000 ($466.64)
    Other, NEC: $2,455,000 ($203.99)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $345,000 ($28.67)
    Other, NEC: $295,000 ($24.51)

Madison government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,953,000 ($660.82)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $576,000 ($47.86)

4.92% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
Indiana average:

5.59%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Scott County, IN  0.56% ($28,397 average AGI)
from Jennings County, IN  0.41% ($31,940)
from Trimble County, KY  0.25% ($37,667)


4.93% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,180 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.93%
Indiana average:

5.83%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Scott County, IN  0.36% ($26,977 average AGI)
to Trimble County, KY  0.35% ($27,698)
to Jennings County, IN  0.27% ($24,758)

Strongest AM radio stations in Madison:

  • WXGO (1270 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:

  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSOH (88.3 FM; NEW WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJCP (92.7 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: PIERATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WJAA (96.3 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: MIDLAND MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBLO (104.3 FM; CHARLESTOWN, IN; Owner: NEW ALBANY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Madison:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Madison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 127m417ftTotal length
  • $350,000Total costs
  • 55,631Total average daily traffic
  • 2,998Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Madison, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Madison)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Madison, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Madison)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Madison)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Madison that have no violations reported:

  • MADISON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 11,967, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 88
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Madison

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Madison, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Madison, Indiana:

  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 300 Franks Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250 , Phone: (812) 265-1111, Fax: (812) 265-3392
  • Riverboat Inn And Suites, 906 E First St, Madison, Indiana 47250 , Phone: (812) 265-2361, Fax: (812) 273-7161
  • Clifty Inn & The Falls Restaurant, Rt 56, Madison, Indiana 47250 , Phone: (812) 265-4135, Fax: (812) 273-5720
  • Comfort Inn, 3767 Clifty Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250 , Phone: (812) 273-4443, Fax: (812) 265-4534
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Madison, Indiana
Most common first names in Madison, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary23579.4 years
William20373.8 years
John19274.7 years
Charles16472.2 years
Robert15171.8 years
James14670.7 years
George10174.5 years
Helen8176.7 years
Dorothy6776.1 years
Thomas6172.1 years
Most common last names in Madison, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones8272.1 years
Smith7072.4 years
Davis5473.3 years
Wilson4175.9 years
Taylor4075.2 years
Scott3672.2 years
Turner3673.5 years
Brown3578.0 years
Jackson3472.5 years
Adams3475.9 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Madison, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy2
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AutoZone1Maurices1
Big O Tires1McDonald's2
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Circle K3RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SAS Shoes1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
DHL1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Staples1
Decora Cabinetry1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1Toyota1
GNC1U-Haul3
GameStop1UPS4
H&R Block1Vans2
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kroger2

Madison compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Madison on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
There are 27 pilots and 19 other airmen in this city.
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  • Martin J. Marx (9)
  • Timothy W. Brooks (8)
  • Cesar Perez-Bolivar (5)
  • Darren L. Harmon (5)
  • Jennifer M. Ehlers (4)
  • John E. Uhl (4)
  • Brian K. Norris (4)
  • William L. Corwin (4)
  • Robert W. Elliott (4)

Total of 67 patent applications in 2008-2018.

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