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Madison, VA
Town in Madison County, Virginia.
Population
273
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,155
ZIP codes
0
Madison and its ZIP codes
Madison at a glance
- Madison is about 5.2 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Madison, VA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Madison.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,091
3,099 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,787
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$98.5M
FY 2026, $7,118 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Madison, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
890
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 24°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Madison, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities near Madison
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrightwoodCensus-designated place | 4.2 mi | 5 |
| StanardsvilleTown | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| RuckersvilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.8 |
| OrangeTown | 12 mi | 3.4 |
| Twin LakesCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| BarboursvilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| CulpeperTown | 15 mi | 7.5 |
| GordonsvilleTown | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| Piney MountainCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| UnionvilleCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.7 |
| StanleyTown | 19 mi | 1.4 |
| RhoadesvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1 |
| ElktonTown | 19 mi | 3.2 |
| EarlysvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| SperryvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| HollymeadCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 6.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Madison, VA in?
- Madison is in Madison County, Virginia.
- What is the population of Madison, VA?
- About 273 people live in Madison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Madison?
- Nearby places include Brightwood (4.2 mi), Stanardsville (11 mi), Ruckersville (12 mi), Orange (12 mi), Twin Lakes (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023