Living in Madison, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Madison · Census data 2020–2024
Madison has 133 residents with a median age of 63.3. .
Madison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Madison at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 63.3State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
Is Madison a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Housing in Madison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.16
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Madison has many vacation and second homes.
Madison demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 42.1%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Madison ›
Education in Madison
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Madison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Madison
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Madison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 133 | — | — | — |
| Church Creek | 135 | $61,750 | $266,200 | $3,501 |
| Cambridge | 13,152 | $47,323 | $257,900 | $1,058 |
| Algonquin | 1,074 | $76,500 | $342,600 | $1,670 |
| Oxford | 706 | $83,207 | $791,700 | $2,250 |
| Trappe | 1,055 | $60,917 | $242,600 | $1,330 |
| Tilghman Island | 741 | $45,625 | $299,400 | — |
| Long Beach | 1,849 | $126,683 | $441,000 | $1,384 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 9,241 | $102,669 | $286,700 | $1,948 |
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Is Madison, MD a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Madison?
The median age in Madison is 63.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Madison?
The unemployment rate in Madison is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Madison?
27.6% of adults in Madison have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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