FL area data
Madison, FL
Madison, FL.
Population: 10,302 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Madison, FL is $187,515 — down 3.3% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$187,515
Median home value
-3.3%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $187,515
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.9%
- All-time peak (2025-01)
- $195,591
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 52
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- Schools include
- MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, MADISON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL, MADISON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, MADISON TAP PROGRAM, MADISON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 68% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 87.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Madison County Sanitary Landfill (1.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 53.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Estherbrook Aerodrome (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +136 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 30.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,103
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,674
- Average weekly wage
- $776
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 28
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Madison | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,515 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,103 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Madison, FL?
- $187,515.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Madison, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
- What is the wildfire risk in Madison, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Madison, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Madison, FL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Madison County Sanitary Landfill, 1.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Madison, FL?
- 8 schools (2 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Madison, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Madison
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