Town guide

Madison Heights, Michigan

Madison Heights is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, home to about 28,419 people across 7.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48071.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population28,4194,008 per sq mi
Median home value$199,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Madison Heights

1 ZIP code

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Around Madison Heights

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI8 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL239 miles away

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

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

Who represents Madison Heights

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 Heights had 28,468 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 68th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Oakland County grew from 44,792 residents in 1900 to 1,274,395 in 2020.

Madison Heights population by census2000: 31,101, 2010: 29,694, 2020: 28,46831,101200029,694201028,4682020

Oakland County, 1900–2020

Oakland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 44,792, 1910: 49,576, 1920: 90,050, 1930: 211,251, 1940: 254,068, 1950: 396,001, 1960: 690,259, 1970: 907,871, 1980: 1,011,793, 1990: 1,083,592, 2000: 1,194,156, 2010: 1,202,362, 2020: 1,274,39545K’00’1090K’20’30254K’40’50690K’60’701.0M’80’901.2M’00’101.3M’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Madison HeightsJan: high 32°F, low 20°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 21°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 28°F, 2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 64°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 45°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 34°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 26°F, 1.7 in32°20°Jan1.535°21°Feb1.445°28°Mar2.058°39°Apr2.870°50°May3.579°60°Jun3.184°65°Jul3.281°64°Aug3.174°56°Sep3.161°45°Oct2.348°34°Nov2.237°26°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit City Ap, MI weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Oakland County

733,671 jobs at 39,792 businesses in Oakland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Oakland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 120,382 jobs; Professional services: 107,470 jobs; Retail trade: 70,092 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 57,081 jobs; Manufacturing: 56,219 jobs; Administrative and support: 53,638 jobs; Finance and insurance: 49,312 jobs; Wholesale trade: 43,851 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Professional services 15% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 7% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 6%

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

Health care

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital LLCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Warren3.6 miles
  • Beaumont Hospital Royal OakGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Royal Oak4.6 miles
  • Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Warren5.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors33
Specialist doctors95
Dentists33
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants69
Mental health providers80
Physical and occupational therapists99
Optometrists14
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies25

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 Heights

Parks (27 nearby)

  • Civic Center Park · 38 acres1.5 mi
  • Red Oaks Nature Center · 38 acres1.1 mi
  • Rosie's Park · 26 acres0.6 mi
  • Red Run Park · 20 acres1.7 mi
  • Lockman Park · 16 acres1.3 mi
  • Red Oaks Dog Park · 12 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (11 nearby)

  • Kim Nhung Superfood0.5 mi
  • Save-A-Lot0.6 mi
  • Kroger0.8 mi
  • Kroger0.9 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi
  • Pharmacy Shop0.9 mi
  • Sam's Club Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Madison Heights Public Library1.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Red Oaks Nature Center1.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle2.2 mi
  • Royal Oak Music Theater2.5 mi
  • Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre2.5 mi
  • Go! Comedy3.2 mi
  • Magic Bag3.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Kendra Lust (1978) · American pornographic actress and director (born 1978)
  • Jeff Hephner (1975) · American actor (b. 1975)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Madison Heights

Public schools here are run by Lamphere Public Schools, Four Corners Montessori Academy, Madison District Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Edmonson Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsPre-K–5305Public0.2 mi
Four Corners Montessori AcademyMadison HeightsPre-K–8235Charter0.4 mi
Hiller Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsPre-K–5272Public1.1 mi
Lessenger Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsPre-K–5259Public1.4 mi
Madison District Early Childhood Education CenterMadison HeightsPre-K–K64Public1.5 mi
Madison Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsPre-K–6411Public0.8 mi
Simonds Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsPre-K–5260Public1.0 mi
Keys Grace AcademyMadison HeightsK–12530Charter0.8 mi
Lamphere CenterMadison Heights5–1229Special Education0.7 mi
Page Middle SchoolMadison Heights6–8538Public0.6 mi
Wilkinson Middle SchoolMadison Heights6–8168Public0.9 mi
Lamphere High SchoolMadison Heights9–12753Public1.5 mi
Madison High SchoolMadison Heights9–12255Public0.7 mi
Madison Preparatory High SchoolMadison Hts9–125Alternative Education0.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bishop Foley Catholic High SchoolMadison Heights9–12276Roman Catholic2.2 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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