Madison County , Iowa

Population: 16,760 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $89,542 Home $236,900 Rent $938/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Madison County's headline indicators land 20% above the national median on income ($89,542), with housing 22% below the US figure ($237,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$89,542
Median Income
household
$236,900
Home Value
median
$938/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $89,542
Per Capita Income $41,878
Poverty Rate 6.8%
Median Home Value $236,900
Median Gross Rent $938/mo
Owner Occupied 81.3%
Renter Occupied 18.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,760
Median Age 41 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.2%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.8%
No Physical Activity
21.3%
Depression
31.3%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 35.5  ·  36th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
54.93
🌀 Hurricane
8.59
🔥 Wildfire
59.92
❄️ Winter Storm
51.15
🌍 Earthquake
17.94
☀️ Drought
95.01

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