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Madison
Virginia

14K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$414K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Income$75K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$414K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$955/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.60%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,882

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.0%
Active Listings
42
New Listings / Month
14

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
114 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.3 mo
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

SunshineModerate
Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

National avg ~78.5 years

Climate & Air Quality

Average Temp44°F – 66°F avg
Air QualityGoodAQI 42

279 good air days per year · 6 unhealthy days

Safety & Education

Average3.8 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 3.8 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 23% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Test ScoresAbove Avg

Reading +2.99 (Z-score vs national avg)

Drug Overdose Rate24.7 / 100K

National avg ~21/100K

Internet & Remote Work

Internet SpeedAdequate

86 Mbps download · 14 Mbps upload

Remote Workers937 workers

ACS workers who primarily work from home

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.60%0.74% state avg
Politics
R+32D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+139

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $414K

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Local News — Madison

cbs19news.com · 1 day ago

Work on Madison County culvert wrapped up, road reopens

MADISON COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Work on a Madison County road has wrapped up a couple of days ahe

WMTV 15 NEWS · 5 days ago

Madison VA hospital to receive $8.6 million in funding

The Madison VA will be receiving $8.6 million in funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs to

Virginia Sports · 1 month ago

No. 13 Virginia Closes Out Homestand on Tuesday against James Madison

No. 13 Virginia Closes Out Homestand on Tuesday against James Madison · For the opening weekend of A

Virginia Tech Athletics · Nov 23, 2025

Tech suffers 65-56 setback at James Madison

Sport ... HARRISONBURG, Va. – In a game that started and ended in back-and-forth fashion, Virginia T

James Madison University Athletics · 1 month ago

Dukes Knock Off No. 13 Virginia in Extras

Dukes Knock Off No. 13 Virginia in Extras ... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – James Madison baseball knocked

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Mar 3, 2026

Culpeper District | Garth Run Rd. in Madison Co. to close overnight for bridge work

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin multiple overnight closures of Route

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