Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
22%
Madison
Madison, FL Area Guide
Experience the small-town lifestyle of Florida’s Big Bend
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Affordable
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Golf
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Nature
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Outdoors
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Historic
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Boating
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Madison is a very small city of around 3,000 people positioned halfway between Tallahassee and Lake City. Live oaks dripping with Spanish moss intermingle with palm trees everywhere you look, perfectly reflecting the city’s location between the panhandle and the peninsula. The iconic Madison County courthouse anchors the small Downtown district, surrounded by popular local hangouts like Four Freedoms Park and Norris Café.
The relatively secluded location allows you to easily get out and explore the region’s unspoiled natural surroundings, with the Aucilla River providing terrific opportunities for canoeing and Cherry Lake perfect for boating and fishing.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$29,978
Average: $54,440
Education
322
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
959
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Madison has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Madison, FL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-8
1,023 Students
Public
Grades K-12
18 Students
Madison Virtual Instruction Program
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades PK-8
1,023 Students
Public
Grades K-12
18 Students
Madison Virtual Instruction Program
Public
Grades K-12
James Madison Preparatory Charter High School
Public
Grades 9-12
154 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
433 Students
Public
Grades K-12
18 Students
Madison Virtual Instruction Program
Public
Grades K-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Ladell Brothers Outdoor Environmental Center
Military Bases
Airports
- Valdosta Regional
Colleges
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.