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There were 43 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$826 per month and the median home value was US$94,200. In July 2026, Fort Madison had a population of 10,133.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population9,935people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,864EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent726EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.35%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,987offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Madison?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fort Madison.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 72.4%, and the vacancy rate was 9.58% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Madison recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$826/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,973 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)850.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent726 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes172 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Fort Madison a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–62%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–70%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 235 of 9,935 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,705 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Madison is 7.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,705 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband63.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet14.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fort Madison?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,727of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €850
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,727
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fort Madison Salary needed to live in Fort Madison

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Madison. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Madison. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents19.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents43 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,426 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Madison when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFort Madison highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Madison highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Fort Madison1,987
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,987 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents664 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportFMS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Madison. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.444 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.78 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 28.78 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 9.83 · Dec 3.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00133007 (FT MADISON)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.39 · Feb -6.17 · Mar -0.222 · Apr 5.83 · May 12.11 · Jun 17.44 · Jul 19.72 · Aug 18.67 · Sep 14 · Oct 7.33 · Nov 0.444 · Dec -5.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00133007 (FT MADISON)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 11.3 · May 17.2 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 5 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.93 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 69.09 · Apr 100.8 · May 129.8 · Jun 131.1 · Jul 103.1 · Aug 96.52 · Sep 89.15 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 61.72 · Dec 48.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00133007 (FT MADISON)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation818.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Peoria ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 235 is not 1.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.1 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents235 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density397.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,935 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,902 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value94,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes72.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate55.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available93.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,277 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Madison

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Fort Madison alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 285 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.1% Fort Madison+458%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,935 Fort Madison+404%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,864 Fort Madison+69%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,987 Fort Madison−63%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Fort Madison+200%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.3% Fort Madison−49%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Cleveland9,936 residentsFriendly9,937 residentsCheat Lake9,930 residentsCorte Madera9,929 residentsCommerce9,928 residentsMiddletown9,944 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Madison?

The unemployment rate is 7.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Fort Madison?

Police recorded 1,987 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fort Madison?

The published population is 9,935 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Madison?

235 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fort Madison a good place to live?

Fort Madison may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00133007 (FT MADISON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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