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Madison, Indiana

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.9% for Black residents, 31.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.0% for other race residents, 38.2% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 101 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Indiana average:

2.16
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Madison tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Madison, IN
Historical housing units in Madison, IN
Most common industries in Madison, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
  • Chemicals (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Madison, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)

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 significantly above Indiana state average. It is 86% greater 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 Madison 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) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (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) 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.8 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 (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Madison topographic map

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:

See full list of schools located in Madison

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)

Points of interest:

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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).

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) - Football player, Larry Ray - Baseball player, Paul Monroe - Lexicographer.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

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

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 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Madison
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Madison, IN (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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
Jefferson County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

9.0%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This 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:

52.8%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.1%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

59.2%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Madison:

79.0%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Madison, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 38$164,121$51,8280$0
Streets and Highways 17$62,294$43,9720$0
Sewerage 16$69,026$51,7701$908
Solid Waste Management 14$45,880$39,3260$0
Parks and Recreation 12$45,689$45,6891$233
Water Supply 6$19,773$39,5460$0
Other Government Administration 4$15,938$47,81410$5,301
Financial Administration 4$19,045$57,1350$0
Police - Other 3$10,649$42,5961$848
Airports 2$7,896$47,3761$457
Firefighters 1$8,703$104,4360$0
Totals for Government 117$469,013$48,10414$7,746

Madison government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $283,000 ($23.18)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($5.49)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.82)
  • Current Operations - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,613,000 ($295.88)
    Regular Highways: $3,167,000 ($259.36)
    Central Staff Services: $3,106,000 ($254.36)
    General - Other: $3,015,000 ($246.91)
    Sewerage: $2,814,000 ($230.45)
    Police Protection: $1,980,000 ($162.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,694,000 ($138.73)
    Air Transportation: $1,633,000 ($133.73)
    Water Utilities: $1,339,000 ($109.66)
    Transit Utilities: $1,134,000 ($92.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $536,000 ($43.89)
    Health - Other: $199,000 ($16.30)
    Financial Administration: $103,000 ($8.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $32,000 ($2.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($0.49)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,942,000 ($159.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $53,000 ($4.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $114,000 ($9.34)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($3.69)
    Regular Highways: $35,000 ($2.87)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($1.31)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($0.49)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.41)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($0.33)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $552,000 ($45.21)

Madison government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,751,000 ($552.86)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,172,000 ($177.87)
    Air Transportation: $1,502,000 ($123.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,087,000 ($89.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $463,000 ($37.92)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $243,000 ($19.90)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,376,000 ($112.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $223,000 ($18.26)
    Interest Earnings: $49,000 ($4.01)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($0.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,150,000 ($176.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $823,000 ($67.40)
    General Local Government Support: $401,000 ($32.84)
    Other: $318,000 ($26.04)
  • Tax - Property: $8,462,000 ($692.98)
    Other License: $52,000 ($4.26)

Madison government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,074,000 ($2544.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,024,000 ($2540.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($4.09)

Madison government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,932,000 ($1304.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $447,000 ($36.61)
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

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
See more detailed statistics of Madison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 512ft / 156mTotal length
  • $425,000Total costs
  • 79,962Total average daily traffic
  • 4,922Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Madison, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
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: 151 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Madison, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (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: 122 (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: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 138 took place in 2004, and the least - 20 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Madison, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (29.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Madison, IN
    • 59245.8%Structure Fires
    • 38129.5%Outside Fires
    • 24318.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 776.0%Other
See full 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
  • Comfort Inn, 3767 Clifty Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250 , Phone: (812) 273-4443, Fax: (812) 265-4534
All 5 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Madison, IN
  • 50.3%Utility gas
  • 42.8%Electricity
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Madison, IN
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 41.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Madison compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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Top Patent Applicants
  • James E. Roberts (11)
  • Timothy W. Brooks (9)
  • Martin J. Marx (9)
  • Cesar Perez-Bolivar (7)
  • Darren L. Harmon (5)
  • Jennifer M. Ehlers (4)
  • Brian K. Norris (4)
  • Brian E. Kelley (4)
  • John E. Uhl (4)
  • Robert W. Elliott (4)

Total of 81 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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