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Living in Madison

Madison is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Madison had a population of 2,250 at the end of 2020.

Lower unemployment than 85% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to 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 Madison.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Madison yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count27 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Madison is 2.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Madison 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,851 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.68 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 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

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

Safety

The city's crime rate was 309.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesMadison highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Madison highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,121Madison2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents309.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Madison's nearest airport was HVN, 24 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHVN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Madison.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.8°C in January and 23.3°C in July. Madison's monthly precipitation totalled 69.1 mm in January and 85.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Madison average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Madison average monthly precipitation, mm030609012069729310690888590102967990JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.39 · Feb 4.56 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 14.33 · May 19.83 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 17.67 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1.06 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.67 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 18.17 · Sep 14.06 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.17 · Dec -1.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.833 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 9.17 · May 14.72 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.61 · Nov 7.06 · Dec 2.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.09 · Feb 72.14 · Mar 92.96 · Apr 106.4 · May 89.92 · Jun 88.14 · Jul 85.34 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 102.4 · Oct 96.01 · Nov 79.25 · Dec 89.66 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Perezville2,237 residentsGreat Barrington2,234 residentsUnion2,229 residentsOld Saybrook2,278 residentsShelby2,176 residentsNorth Sarasota2,418 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population2,250 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,706 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–51%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family66%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–76%
Retirement38%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 26–50%
Population2,250 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,851 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.68 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents309.3 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Madison?

The unemployment rate is 2.68 %. Source: api.census.gov.

How safe is Madison?

Police recorded 309.3 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 Madison?

The published population is 2,250 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is Madison a good place to live?

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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Madison, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/madison/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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