Town guide

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, home to about 278,001 people across 80 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719, 53726 and 53792, and parts of 53532, 53558, 53562, 53593 and 53597 are in Madison too.

Homes sold for a median of $259 per square foot across 12 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population278,0013,494 per sq mi

Median home value$372,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$259Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking40%Median of 12 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Madison

19 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

Madison, WI53703 Seller’s market $436/sq ft +11.1% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 55/100

All in Madison

Madison, WI53704 Seller’s market $265/sq ft +6.4% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 45% sold over asking Competition 75/100

Mostly Madison; also Maple Bluff and Burke

Madison, WI53705 Seller’s market $340/sq ft +3.8% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Competition 75/100

Mostly Madison; also Shorewood Hills

Madison, WI53706Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Madison, WI53711 Seller’s market $260/sq ft +3.6% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 69/100

Mostly Madison; also Fitchburg and Dunn Town (Dane County)

Madison, WI53713 Seller’s market $229/sq ft +6.9% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Madison; also Madison Town and Monona

Madison, WI53714 Seller’s market $258/sq ft −3.3% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 55% sold over asking Competition 81/100

Mostly Madison; also Blooming Grove

Madison, WI53715 Seller’s market $356/sq ft +3.2% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 63% sold over asking Competition 87/100

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Madison, WI53716 Seller’s market $254/sq ft +3.6% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly Madison; also Monona

Madison, WI53717 Seller’s market $240/sq ft +9.7% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 66/100

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Madison, WI53718 Seller’s market $227/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Mostly Madison; also Blooming Grove and Burke

Madison, WI53719 Seller’s market $242/sq ft +4.8% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 65/100

Mostly Madison; also Fitchburg and Middleton Town

Madison, WI53726 Seller’s market $341/sq ft −4.0% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 40% sold over asking

All in Madison

Madison, WI53792Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Madison

Deforest, WI53532 Seller’s market $227/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly DeForest; part is in Madison

Mc Farland, WI53558 Seller’s market $253/sq ft +2.6% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 65/100

Mostly McFarland; part is in Madison

Middleton, WI53562 Seller’s market $270/sq ft +4.0% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Mostly Middleton City; part is in Madison

Verona, WI53593 Seller’s market $266/sq ft +3.1% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 56/100

Mostly Verona; part is in Madison

Waunakee, WI53597 Seller’s market $243/sq ft −4.4% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 55/100

Mostly Waunakee; part is in Madison

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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Madison at a glance

City · Dane County, WI

Population	278,0013,494 per square mile
Land area	80 square milesplus 21 of water
Median household income	$78,050average $105,566
Median home value	$372,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,413/month
Homes lived in by owners	46%
Single-family houses	40% of homes
Median year built	1980
Average household	2.06 people
Median age	31.8
Average commute	19 minutes21% work from home
Adults with a degree	60%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Madison

Distances

Nearest major airport	General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)76 miles away
Closer regional airport	Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Milwaukee, WI72 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL122 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 · Wisconsin’s 2nd DistrictMark Pocan (D)
U.S. SenatorRon Johnson (R)
U.S. SenatorTammy Baldwin (D)
GovernorTony Evers (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataSatya Rhodes-Conway

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 269,840 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Dane County grew from 69,435 residents in 1900 to 561,504 in 2020.

Dane 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Uw Arboretum - Madison, WI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Dane County

314,435 jobs at 14,765 businesses in Dane County. The biggest industries by employees:

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

Health care

10,620 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Madison’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Unitypoint Health - MeriterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · MadisonUnder a mile
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Madison1.2 miles
Madison Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Madison1.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	963
Specialist doctors	3,249
Dentists	324
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,698
Mental health providers	3,029
Physical and occupational therapists	1,123
Optometrists	94
Chiropractors	140
Pharmacies	104

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 (284 nearby)

Governor Nelson State Park · 407 acres4.6 mi
William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park · 349 acres4.1 mi
Warner Park · 238 acres3.8 mi
Yahara Heights County Park · 180 acres5.5 mi
Alliant Energy Center · 158 acres2.0 mi
Olbrich Park · 119 acres3.1 mi

Grocery stores (42 nearby)

J&P Fresh Market<0.1 mi
Capitol Centre Market0.2 mi
Fresh Madison Market0.4 mi
Badger Market0.7 mi

Pharmacies (27 nearby)

Walgreens0.4 mi
Walgreens0.5 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.5 mi
UW Health Park Street Pharmacy0.8 mi

Libraries (24 nearby)

Central Library0.2 mi
Memorial Library0.4 mi
Norwegian-American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library0.4 mi
David T. Prosser Jr. State Law Library0.4 mi
Dane County Law Library0.5 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art0.1 mi
Wisconsin Veterans Museum0.2 mi
Madison Children's Museum0.3 mi
Chazen Museum of Art0.4 mi
Conrad A. Elvehjem Building0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (32 nearby)

Orpheum Theatre0.1 mi
Comedy Club on State0.1 mi
Capitol Theater0.1 mi
Overture Center for the Arts0.1 mi
Overture Hall0.2 mi

Counts are within about 6 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

Established in 1836.

Colleges and universities

Edgewood College
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering
University of Wisconsin Colleges Online
University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
WIDA Consortium

Sports teams

Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten Conference
Forward Madison FC USL League One

Notable people born here

John Bardeen (1908) · American physicist and engineer (1908–1991)
Thornton Wilder (1897) · American playwright and novelist (1897–1975)
Gena Rowlands (1930) · American actress (1930–2024)
Chris Farley (1964) · American actor and comedian (1964–1997)
Eric Heiden (1958) · American speed skater
Liz Cheney (1966) · United States Representative from Wyoming from 2017 to 2023
Chris Noth (1954) · American actor
Stacey Abrams (1973) · American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author (born 1973)

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 Metropolitan School District, Oregon School District, Isthmus Montessori Academy Inc and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (64)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
4K PK Off SiteMadison	Pre-K	619	Public	4.6 mi
Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	631	Public	7.2 mi
Crestwood ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	293	Public	4.6 mi
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary SchoolMadison	Pre-K–5	462	Public	4.1 mi
Elvehjem ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	415	Public	5.0 mi
Emerson ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	297	Public	2.6 mi
Forest Edge Elementary SchoolFitchburg	Pre-K–6	446	Public	4.3 mi
Franklin ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–2	308	Public	1.4 mi
Gompers ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	217	Public	5.0 mi
Hawthorne ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	360	Public	4.0 mi
Huegel ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	417	Public	6.0 mi
Isthmus Montessori Academy PublicMadison	Pre-K–12	210	Charter	3.5 mi
Kennedy ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	582	Public	4.9 mi
Lapham ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–2	182	Public	1.2 mi
Leopold ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	626	Public	3.7 mi
Lincoln ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	393	Public	2.4 mi
Lindbergh ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	180	Public	4.7 mi
Lowell ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	329	Public	2.8 mi
Mendota ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	282	Public	4.2 mi
Midvale ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–2	372	Public	3.2 mi
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary SchoolMadison	Pre-K–5	455	Public	5.6 mi
Muir ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	377	Public	5.3 mi
Nuestro MundoMonona	Pre-K–5	311	Charter	2.8 mi
One City Elementary SchoolMonona	Pre-K–5	328	Charter	3.2 mi
Orchard Ridge ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	265	Public	5.1 mi
Sandburg ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	410	Public	5.7 mi
Shorewood Hills ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	368	Public	2.6 mi
Southside Elementary SchoolMadison	Pre-K–5	336	Public	2.7 mi
Stephens ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	447	Public	4.5 mi
Thoreau ElementaryMadison	Pre-K–5	403	Public	3.3 mi

And 34 more.

Private schools (31)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Abundant Life Christian SchoolMadison	Pre-K–12	391	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.7 mi
Acton Academy Madison WestMadison	Pre-K–4	9	Nonsectarian	3.5 mi
Blessed Sacrament SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	241	Roman Catholic	1.7 mi
Eastside Lutheran SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	125	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	5.5 mi
Edgewood Campus SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	381	Roman Catholic	1.9 mi
Hickory Hill AcademyMadison	Pre-K–8	135	Nonsectarian	7.0 mi
High Point Christian SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	214	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.3 mi
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolMonona	Pre-K–8	157	Roman Catholic	3.1 mi
Lighthouse Christian SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	238	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.5 mi
Madinah Academy of MadisonMadison	Pre-K–8	163	Islamic	5.5 mi
Montessori Childrens HouseMadison	Pre-K–K	3	Nonsectarian	4.7 mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	451	Roman Catholic	3.0 mi
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	92	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	6.0 mi
St Dennis SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	239	Roman Catholic	3.9 mi
St James SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	95	Roman Catholic	1.0 mi
St Maria Goretti Catholic SchoolMadison	Pre-K–8	108	Roman Catholic	5.0 mi
Woodland Montessori SchoolMadison	Pre-K–K	13	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
Eagle School of MadisonMadison	K–8	243	Nonsectarian	4.8 mi
Holy Cross Lutheran SchoolMadison	K–8	159	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	5.7 mi
Preschool of the ArtsMadison	K	15	Nonsectarian	4.0 mi
Three Angels Christian SchoolMadison	K–8	23	Seventh-day Adventist	4.2 mi
Wingra SchoolMadison	K–8	112	Nonsectarian	2.6 mi
Wings To Soar Online AcademyMadison	2–12	81	Nonsectarian	4.6 mi
St Ambrose AcademyMadison	6–12	187	Roman Catholic	6.5 mi
Edgewood High School of the Sacred HeartMadison	9–12	618	Roman Catholic	1.9 mi
Horizon HighMadison	9–12	14	Nonsectarian	3.9 mi
Richardson SchoolMadison	10–12	28	Nonsectarian	4.1 mi
Operation Fresh StartMadison	12	48	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
Blooming Grove MontessoriMadison	Ungraded	61	Nonsectarian	6.3 mi
Richardson SchoolMadison	Ungraded	31	Nonsectarian	4.1 mi

And 1 more.

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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