City safety & data profile

Madison HeightsMI

Madison Heights, MI is a 30K-resident city in Oakland County with a median household income of $69,503.

Oakland County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Madison Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Madison Heights has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $199,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$69,503
Median income
$199,100
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Madison Heights

Madison Heights posts a median household income higher than 36% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 64%
by median income, US cities

Where Madison Heights income ranks nationally

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

$69,503 Bottom 36% higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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. MI $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 Heights, MI beyond the headline numbers

Madison Heights sits inside Oakland County, Michigan, at roughly 42.49°N, -83.11°W. Population 30,198, $69,503 median household income. Median home value $199,100, median rent $1,176. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Madison Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.1%, then short sleep duration at 32.9%.

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

Population
30,198
Madison Heights
Median Income
$69,503
Near average
Median Home Value
$199,100
-13% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oakland County) - Madison Heights'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
1.3M+5%
Median Income
$97,760+49%
Median Home Value
$343,600+102%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Madison Heights, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,176/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.9%
Work From Home 19.5%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 78.9%
African American 7.8%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.1%
Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
Obesity
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.6%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Madison Heights, MI? ▼
Madison Heights, MI has a population of 30,198 people, located in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Madison Heights? ▼
The median household income in Madison Heights, MI is $69,503 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Madison Heights? ▼
The median home value in Madison Heights, MI is $199,100. Median rent is $1,176/month.
What are the top health concerns in Madison Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Madison Heights include High Blood Pressure (33.1%), Short Sleep Duration (32.9%), Obesity (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Madison Heights? ▼
The median age in Madison Heights, MI is 39 years. 33.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Madison Heights, MI is located in Oakland County, Michigan. With a population of 30K and a $69,503 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Madison Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Madison Heights'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 Heights 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.
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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 (Oakland 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.