Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) F
Smith Zimmermann Museum
Museum
Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Cherry Lanes
Bowling Alley
Dakota Cinema
Cinema
Prairie Village
Museum
The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Subway
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Madison Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) C-
Sunshine Foods
Grocery Store
Jack's Cold Storage
Butcher
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
Parks (14) A+
Memorial Park
Park
Totland Park
Park
Baughman Park
Park
Gerry Maloney Nature Area
Park
Lake Herman State Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Bit's n' Bytes
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lewis Drug
Department Store
Montgomery's
Furniture
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Classic Corner
Convenience Store
One Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Madison.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Madison is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Madison crime rates are 804 per 100k, which is 62% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
670 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
134 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Madison is $54,861 - which is 5% higher than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$54,861 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Madison Police Dept
Police
Madison Regional Health System
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Madison home prices are $124,300 - which is 15% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$124,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Madison graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than South Dakota
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (5) F
St Thomas School
Madison Middle School - 02
Madison Christian School
Madison Elementary - 07
High Schools (1) F
Madison High School - 01
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ratings A+

Madison has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Madison Area Facts

  • Madison has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Madison crime rates are 62% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Madison is 5% lower than the South Dakota average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Madison? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Totland Park
      Baughman Park
      Gerry Maloney Nature Area
      Lake Herman State Park

      Entertainment

      Smith Zimmermann Museum
      Dakota Prairie Playhouse
      Cherry Lanes
      Dakota Cinema
      Prairie Village
      The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      DQ Grill & Chill
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Madison? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Madison.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Madison? The cost of living in Madison is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than South Dakota.
      Madison
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Madison? Madison crime rates are 804, which are 62% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      804 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 125

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      55%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Madison? The median income in Madison is $54,861 which is 5% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $54,8611% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,74717% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Madison a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Madison home prices? Madison home prices are $124,300 - which is 15% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $124,30033% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66430% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Madison have good schools? The Madison graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Madison a good place to live? Madison has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      4 total surveys

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