Madison is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to about 2,680 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 03849 and 03875, and parts of 03818 are in Madison too.
Homes sold for a median of $269 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population2,68070 per sq mi
Median home value$388,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$269Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Madison. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Madison
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY265 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
U.S. Representative · New Hampshire’s 1st DistrictChris Pappas (D)
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 2,565 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 119th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.
Carroll County grew from 16,895 residents in 1900 to 50,107 in 2020.
Carroll County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 83 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tamworth 4, NH weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Carroll County
17,163 jobs at 1,896 businesses in Carroll County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Madison’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway10.7 miles
Huggins HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wolfeboro22.5 miles
Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bridgton23.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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
Parks (3 nearby)
Madison Boulder Natural Area · 16 acres2.0 mi
Purity Lake Cartop Boat Access · 4 acres3.8 mi
Grocery stores
Shaw's7.8 mi
Walmart Supercenter8.0 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens8.0 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Madison Library0.9 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Madison Historical Society and Museum0.5 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Barnstormers Theatre6.6 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in Madison
Public schools here are run by Madison School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Madison Elementary SchoolMadison
Pre-K–6
129
Public
0.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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