City safety & data profile

MadisonAL

Madison, AL is a 47K-resident city in Madison County with a median household income of $134,655.

Madison County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Madison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Madison has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $398,800.

Data updated 2026-07-18

47K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$134,655
Median income
$398,800
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Madison

Madison posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Madison income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$134,655 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Madison, AL beyond the headline numbers

Madison sits inside Madison County, Alabama, at roughly 34.70°N, -86.75°W. Population 46,962, $134,655 median household income. Median home value $398,800, median rent $1,453. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Madison's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36%, then obesity at 35.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Madison from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
46,962
Madison
Median Income
$134,655
+98% vs avg
Median Home Value
$398,800
+75% vs avg
Median Age
37.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madison County) - Madison's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
406K+20%
Median Income
$86,499+48%
Median Home Value
$299,200+82%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-21%
Unemployment
3.6%-64%

Economics

Economics indicators for Madison, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.5%
Work From Home 19.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 68.4%
African American 13.3%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36%
Obesity
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
34.2%
Physical Inactivity
17.9%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Diabetes
9.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Current Smoking
8.9%
Current Asthma
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Madison, AL? ▼
Madison, AL has a population of 46,962 people, located in Madison County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Madison? ▼
The median household income in Madison, AL is $134,655 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Madison? ▼
The median home value in Madison, AL is $398,800. Median rent is $1,453/month.
What are the top health concerns in Madison? ▼
The top health indicators in Madison include Short Sleep Duration (36%), Obesity (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (34.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Madison? ▼
The median age in Madison, AL is 37.3 years. 64.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Madison, AL is located in Madison County, Alabama. With a population of 47K and a $134,655 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Madison area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Alabama

Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Huntsville, AL 215K Athens, AL 25K Decatur, AL 55K Hartselle, AL 14K Cullman, AL 15K Albertville, AL 21K Scottsboro, AL 15K Lewisburg, TN 11K
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Using Madison's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Madison area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Madison against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Madison County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.