The Madison Heights, MI employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Madison Heights is $24,001, which is 13% lower than than the Michigan average and 20% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $43,158, which is 15% lower than than the Michigan average and 22% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Madison Heights is 4%, which is 10% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Madison Heights is 18% which is 17% higher than than the national average.