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Madison, SD

Founded 1880Lake CountyElev. 511 m
Population
6,158
Median home
$191,400
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Madison

Madison is a city in South Dakota with about 6,158 residents. Madison was founded in 1880 and sits in Lake County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $62,180. Homes carry a median value of $191,400, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.4%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,158
Median age
39.6
Median household income
$62,180
Per-capita income
$35,369
Poverty rate
11.2%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Unemployment
3.1%
Avg. commute
11.6 min
Work from home
5.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.3%
Black0.9%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.3%
Sales & office22.9%
Service19%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.3%
Production, transportation & material moving8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$191,400
Median gross rent
$874/mo
Owner-occupied
55.9%
Median year built
1969
Households
2,525
Avg. household size
2.23

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Madison has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading22%
Math20%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Madison High School - 01HighGrades 9–12
Madison Middle School - 02MiddleGrades 6–8
Madison Elementary - 07Elementary
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04Elementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime57% below national
Madison165
South Dakota377
United States386
↓ 27% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime63% below national
Madison725
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Madison Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Madison.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Lake County
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Madison is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Madison was founded in 1880 and sits in Lake County. Elevation ~511 m.

Map of Madison
Madison, SD
Where Madison is
Sioux FallsRapidAberdeenBrookingsWatertownYanktonMadison
Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Luce, Herman, CabinMackay, William A., HouseDaly, Matthew W., HouseChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad DepotMadison Masonic TempleLake County CourthouseLake Madison Lutheran ChurchWashington School
Notable people from Madison
Charles JacobsCharles McCallisterMary HartEugene Luther VidalRichard Barrett LoweDonald James PorterJessica FjerstadRick WeilandSteven HaugaardMaurice Nelles
People searches in Madison
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Nearby cities
Dell Rapids (23 mi)Volga (24 mi)Flandreau (25 mi)Brookings (26 mi)Hartford (28 mi)Crooks (29 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Madison, SD (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Madison, South Dakota.

Steven Jack Jones, 62
Madison · Lake County · 57042
Anthony James Baker, 36
Madison · Lake County · 57042
Christopher Lee Wright, 41
Madison · Lake County · 57042

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Madison — frequently asked

What is the population of Madison, South Dakota?
Madison has a population of about 6,158, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Madison?
The median home value in Madison is $191,400, and the median gross rent is $874/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Madison safe? What is the crime rate?
Madison Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 165 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Madison face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Madison?
Madison has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Madison?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Madison. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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