Madison, SD Area Guide

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Madison Area Facts

  • Madison has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Madison crime rates are 55% 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 890, which are 55% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      890 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      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
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      4 total surveys

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