Local servicesHospitalMadison Hospital1.2 miPost officeMadison Post Office1.0 miTown hallMadison City Hall1.0 miPoliceLac qui Parle County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationMadison Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:38 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:00 am – 4:46 pm
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People2,352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.21,108 householdsMedian household income $62,250Median home value $122,400Median rent $906 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,114 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 8%Average commute 16 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Wwtp station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Wickhampeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMadison State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 228 acresMadrena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 306 acresLillejord State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 94 acresKemen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 209 acres25th Anniversary State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 171 acresHaydenville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 463 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197546 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLac qui Parle County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 46 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMadisonserves 1,511 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
