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Madison, WI

Founded 1836Dane CountyElev. 287 m
Population
275,568
Median home
$346,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
58
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Madison

Madison is a city in Wisconsin with about 275,568 residents. Madison was founded in 1836 and sits in Dane County. The median age is 31.8 and the median household income is $76,983. Homes carry a median value of $346,900, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.3%). Around 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
275,568
Median age
31.8
Median household income
$76,983
Per-capita income
$48,557
Poverty rate
16.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.2%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
18.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Black7%
Asian7.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.7%
Sales & office15.9%
Service14.4%
Production, transportation & material moving8.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.5%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$346,900
Median gross rent
$1,364/mo
Owner-occupied
46.6%
Median year built
1979
Households
125,787
Avg. household size
2.09

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Madison has 58 public schools — 31 elementary, 14 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading34%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Capital HighHighGrades 9–12
East HighHighGrades 9–12
Innovative HighHighGrades 9–12
LaFollette HighHighGrades 9–12
Milestone Democratic SchoolHighGrades 6–12charter
Shabazz-City HighHighGrades 9–12
Vel Phillips Memorial HighHighGrades 9–12
West HighHighGrades 9–12
Badger Rock MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Black Hawk MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Cherokee Heights MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Hamilton MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Innovative & Alternative MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
James Wright MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime21% below national
Madison304
Wisconsin304
United States386
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% above national
Madison2,355
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 5% 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

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Dane County
Cold waveVery High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Madison was founded in 1836 and sits in Dane County. Elevation ~287 m.

Population trend
298K0275,56818402024
Map of Madison
Madison, WI
Where Madison is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppleton
Historic places

114 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 6 National Historic Landmarks.

Bradley, Harold C., HouseNorth Hall, University of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin Science HallUniversity of Wisconsin Armory and GymnasiumUniversity of Wisconsin Dairy BarnJacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First HouseBashford, Robert M., HouseBernard-Hoover Boathouse
Notable people from Madison
John BardeenThornton WilderGena RowlandsChris FarleyEric HeidenLiz CheneyChris NothStacey AbramsImran KhanRob Marshall
People searches in Madison
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Nearby cities
Middleton (4 mi)Fitchburg (7 mi)Sun Prairie (12 mi)Janesville (35 mi)Watertown (36 mi)Beloit (44 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Madison, WI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Madison, Wisconsin.

Miguel Perez-Badillo, 27ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53704
AKA Miguel Badillo, Miguel Perez Badillo
Luis E Ramirez-Garcia, 26ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53714
AKA Luis E Garcia, Luis Garcia
Kenneth L Adams, 82
Madison · Dane County · 53704
AKA Smooth Adams, Stuff Adams
Kenneth Thomas, 38
Madison · 53703
AKA Kenneth Justin Thomas, Kenneth J Thomas
Paul H Miller, 84ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53716
AKA Paul H Miller, Paul Miller
Paul Howard Miller, 84
Madison · Dane County · 53716
Andrew G Harris, 54ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53704
AKA Gregory H Andrew, Drew Gregory Harris
Vernell Cauley, 46
Madison · Dane County · 53704
AKA Snapper Cauley, Andrew Jones
Charles E Wright, 62
Madison · Dane County · 53704
AKA Dion J Bennett, Damon Webers
Robert Evans, 79ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53714
AKA Robert Charles, Charles Evans
Matthew E Green, 48ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53703
AKA Matthew Edward Green, Mattehw Edward Green
Steven A Green, 60ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53704
AKA Steven Andre Green, Stephen Green
Steven D Hill, 68ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53719
AKA Steven Dean Hill, Steve Hill
Jason P Thomas, 49ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53716
AKA Jason Phillip Thomas
Brian J Miller, 59ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53714
AKA Brian James Miller, Brian T Miller
Roy Mitchell Iii, 45ABSCONDER
Madison · Dane County · 53715
AKA Chocolate Chocolate, James Foster Jr

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, Wisconsin?
Madison has a population of about 275,568, 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 $346,900, and the median gross rent is $1,364/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Madison safe? What is the crime rate?
Madison Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 304 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 Dane County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Madison?
Madison has 58 public schools (31 elementary, 14 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Madison?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Madison. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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