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Madison, MN

City in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

Population

1,550

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,476

ZIP codes

0

Madison and its ZIP codes

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Madison at a glance

  • Madison is about 20 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,172 a year, 31% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000 (71% below Minnesota) and median rent is $838 a month.

Local data for Madison, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Madison, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,172

Poverty rate

9.9%

Median home value

$97,000

Median rent

$838/mo

Homeownership

73.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

51.3

Average commute

15.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (582), Norwegian Americans (438), Swedish Americans (83).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lac qui Parle County. PPP loans are for Madison.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,079

2,145 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,276

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$89.97M

FY 2026, $13,390 per person

Lac qui Parle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Madison, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.0%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked6.6%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 15.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Madison, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

472

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 3°F

25.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Madison, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities near Madison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DawsonCity8.7 mi1.4
BellinghamCity9.6 mi0.4
LouisburgCity10 mi0.3
MariettaCity11 mi0.4
NassauCity13 mi0.2
CorrellCity15 mi0.4
MilanCity15 mi0.7
AppletonCity15 mi1.9
Albee, SDTown18 mi0.1
BoydCity18 mi0.5
OdessaCity19 mi1
Revillo, SDTown19 mi0.2
WatsonCity19 mi0.2
Gary, SDCity20 mi0.7
HollowayCity21 mi1.4
CanbyCity21 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Madison, MN in?
Madison is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Madison, MN?
About 1,550 people live in Madison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Madison?
Nearby places include Dawson (8.7 mi), Bellingham (9.6 mi), Louisburg (10 mi), Marietta (11 mi), Nassau (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023