Town guide

Madison, Florida

Madison is a city in Madison County, Florida, home to about 2,967 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32340.

Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,9671,124 per sq mi
Median home value$78,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$127Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Madison

1 ZIP code

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Around Madison

Distances

Nearest major airportJacksonville International Airport (JAX)102 miles away
Closer regional airportValdosta Regional Airport (VLD)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Jacksonville, FL104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX717 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Madison; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Madison

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Madison had 2,912 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 605th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Madison County grew from 15,446 residents in 1900 to 17,968 in 2020.

Madison population by census2000: 3,061, 2010: 2,843, 2020: 2,9123,06120002,84320102,9122020

Madison County, 1900–2020

Madison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,446, 1910: 16,919, 1920: 16,516, 1930: 15,614, 1940: 16,190, 1950: 14,197, 1960: 14,154, 1970: 13,481, 1980: 14,894, 1990: 16,569, 2000: 18,733, 2010: 19,224, 2020: 17,96815K’00’1017K’20’3016K’40’5014K’60’7015K’80’9019K’00’1018K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 52.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MadisonJan: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.9 in; Feb: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 48°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 55°F, 2.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 62°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 70°F, 7.6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 6.2 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 6.6 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in63°40°Jan4.967°44°Feb3.873°48°Mar5.179°55°Apr2.986°62°May2.790°70°Jun7.691°72°Jul6.291°72°Aug6.687°68°Sep4.081°58°Oct3.372°49°Nov2.366°43°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madison, FL weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Madison County

3,264 jobs at 328 businesses in Madison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Madison CountyHealth care and social assistance: 920 jobs; Retail trade: 554 jobs; Manufacturing: 520 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 229 jobs; Administrative and support: 162 jobs; Other services: 121 jobs; Construction: 91 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 87 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 7% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4% Construction 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

50 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Madison.

Nearest hospitals

  • Madison County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madison1.0 miles
  • Archbold BrooksCritical access hospital · emergency room · Quitman23.6 miles
  • Doctors Memorial Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Perry27.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors3
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants21
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists8
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Madison

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Marshall W Hamilton Library1.1 mi
  • Madison Public Library1.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Treasures of Madison County Museum0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Madison

Public schools here are run by Madison. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Madison County Central SchoolMadisonPre-K–8828Public2.3 mi
Madison Creative Arts Academy IncMadisonPre-K–8397Charter0.3 mi
Madison Tap ProgramMadisonPre-K—Alternative Education0.7 mi
Madison Virtual FranchiseMadisonK–129Public0.7 mi
Madison Virtual Instruction ProgramMadisonK–12—Public0.7 mi
Madison Virtual Instruction ProgramMadisonK–12—Public0.7 mi
James Madison Preparatory High SchoolMadison9–12180Charter2.9 mi
Madison County High SchoolMadison9–12464Public2.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
New Testament Christian CenterMadisonK–1240Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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