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Madison, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 204.
Males: 95  (46.9%)
Females: 109  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

64.5 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21648, 21677.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,464
Madison:

$55,464
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,522

Madison CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,454
Madison:

$236,454
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $476,059; detached houses: $476,151
March 2022 cost of living index in Madison: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%

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  • Races in Madison, MD (2022)
    • 18988.7%White alone
    • 125.6%Asian alone
    • 20.9%Black alone
    • 20.9%Hispanic
    • 10.5%Two or more races

Races in Madison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (33.7%), German (28.7%), Irish (18.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

12 residents are foreign born (5.6% Asia).

This place:

5.6%
Maryland:

15.7%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (42.2 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (51.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (117.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Church Creek, MD (1.9 miles),
Taylors Island, MD (2.3 miles),
Algonquin, MD (2.9 miles ),
Cambridge, MD (2.9 miles ),
District 13, Bucktown, MD (3.3 miles ),
Oxford, MD (3.5 miles ),
Fishing Creek, MD (3.6 miles),
Trappe, MD (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 76.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

Distribution of median household income in Madison, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Madison, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.8. This is about average.

City:

74.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.147
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.229. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Madison-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Madison place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the place center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Madison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 102.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.6 miles away from Madison center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.2 miles away from Madison center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from Madison center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from Madison center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Madison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dorchester County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Madison:

  • CHESAPEAKE WOODS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • MALLARD BAY NUR AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT MALLARD BAY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • GLASGOW NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • DORCHESTER CNTY HLTH DEPT HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • CAMBRIDGE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)

Operable nuclear power plants near Madison:

  • 17 miles: Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2 in Lusby, MD.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:

  • Salisbury University (about 36 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,375)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 36 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 36 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 41 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 41 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 42 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 43 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Madison: White Oak Bible Camp (A), Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services 500 (B), Madison Volunteer Fire Company Station 56 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Madison include: Gethsemane Church (A), Joppa Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Joppa Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dorchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Madison:

Marital status in Madison, MD
  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 87.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Madison:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Madison, MD (based on Dorchester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,16047
Evangelical Protestant3,46031
Catholic1,2173
Black Protestant7203
Other3392
None20,722-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dorchester County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Dorchester County:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Dorchester County:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dorchester County:

11.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

31.5%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

15.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Madison:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:

  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Madison:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)

Madison fatal accident list:

Sep 28, 2018 04:07 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 38.509283, Lon: -76.214244, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 6, 2006 02:12 PM, Sr-335, Old Field Rd, Lat: 38.491330, Lon: -76.141770, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1987 06:55 PM, Md0016, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 8, 1987 07:45 PM, Md0016, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 652Total average daily traffic
  • 65Total average daily truck traffic
  • 856Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MILTON, 4814 Madison Canning House Road (Lat: 38.508583 Lon: -76.224667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRDV614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 07/30/2029, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 4814 Madison Canning House Rd (Lat: 38.833444 Lon: -75.999667), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KPB687,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/1995, Expiration Date: 02/09/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Sea & Sea Marina & Campground, 4814 Madison Canning Hse Rd, Madison, MD 21648


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Madison, MD
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 23.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Madison, MD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Madison compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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