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Population in 2022: 2,188 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 1,046  (47.8%)
Females: 1,142  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68748.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,945 (it was $35,758 in 2000)
Madison:

$57,945
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,216 (it was $14,620 in 2000)

Madison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,905 (it was $53,400 in 2000)
Madison:

$111,905
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,777; detached houses: $165,355; mobile homes: $27,780

Median gross rent in 2022: $807.

March 2022 cost of living index in Madison: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.2% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Madison, NE (2022)
    • 1,29561.5%Hispanic
    • 73634.9%White alone
    • 693.3%Asian alone
    • 211.0%American Indian alone
    • 221.0%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Black alone

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Madison, Nebraska as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Madison is 534 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Madison by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(46.1)		2
(82.0)		1
(40.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(126.2)		1
(41.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(184.5)		2
(82.0)		1
(40.7)		1
(40.7)		3
(123.8)		2
(83.4)		2
(84.2)		2
(84.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(85.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(125.5)		2
(85.6)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(46.1)		3
(123.1)		3
(122.0)		5
(203.4)		8
(330.0)		8
(333.8)		5
(210.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.8)		2
(85.0)		4
(168.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(1,015)		20
(820.3)		12
(487.8)		13
(528.9)		8
(330.0)		8
(333.8)		6
(252.7)		8
(338.3)		2
(84.8)		9
(382.7)		7
(294.4)		7
(292.9)		4
(171.2)		3
(138.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(92.3)		3
(123.1)		2
(81.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(82.5)		2
(83.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.5)		2
(84.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index125.0133.375.243.567.760.141.737.222.141.7131.270.324.05.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Madison, NE

Crime rate in Madison detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (12.8%), European (3.6%), English (2.9%), American (2.7%), Czech (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1880

Elevation: 1581 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,915 people per square mile   (low).

Madison, Nebraska map

604 residents are foreign born (25.2% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This city:

28.7%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,496 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,225 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (71.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (81.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (503.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Humphrey, NE (3.1 miles ),
Creston, NE (3.1 miles ),
Cornlea, NE (3.4 miles),
Battle Creek, NE (3.7 miles ),
Leigh, NE (3.8 miles ),
Norfolk, NE (3.8 miles ),
Stanton, NE (3.8 miles ),
Tarnov, NE (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 41.83 N, Longitude: 97.46 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Madison, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Madison, NE in 2022
Madison satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $91,400
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Madison, NE residents
Average permit cost in Madison, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +207 (+9.6%).
Most common industries in Madison, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (29.0%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (34.5%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (21.1%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Madison, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Food processing workers (13.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food processing workers (16.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food processing workers (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Madison, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Madison, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Madison-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Madison city center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Madison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 307% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 374.7 miles away from Madison center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Madison center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 192.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 208.2 miles away from Madison center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 691.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city 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 Madison County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Madison topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Madison:

  • COUNTRYSIDE HOME (703 NORTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Madison:

  • COMMUNITY PRIDE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BATTLE CREEK, NE)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NORFOLK, NE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - NORFOLK (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NORFOLK, NE)
  • STANTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; STANTON, NE)
  • FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; NORFOLK, NE)
  • LUTHERAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; NORFOLK, NE)
  • FAITH REGIONAL HOME HEALTH SER (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; NORFOLK, NE)

Heliports located in Madison:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:

  • Northeast Community College (about 16 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 37 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 72 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 73 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 80 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 81 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Central Community College (about 81 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)

Public high school in Madison:

  • MADISON HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 700 S KENT, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Madison:

  • MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 218, Location: 700 S KENT, Grades: 6-8)
  • MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 405 E 8TH ST, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Madison:

  • ST LEONARD SCHOOL (Students: 54, Location: 504 S NEBRASKA ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 705 W 6TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Madison

Library in Madison:

  • MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,723; Location: 208 WEST 3RD STREET; 21,456 books; 464 audio materials; 967 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Madison: Taylor Creek Pet Farm (A), Madison County Fairgrounds (B), Madison County Fairground Camping (C), Ochsner Grain Company Incorporated Elevator (D), Madison (E), Memorial Park Campground (F), Madison County Historical Society Museum (G), Madison Police Department (H), Madison Volunteer Fire Department - Madison Volunteer Rescue Squad (I), Madison Public Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Madison include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), United Presbyterian Church (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Saint Leonards Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Taylor Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Madison include: Memorial Park (1), Madison City Park (2), Pasewalk City Park (3), Barnes Reserve Cemetery Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Madison County - Madison- County Museum (3210 West 3).

Birthplace of: Horace L. McBride - General, William Freudenburg - Environmentalist.

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Madison and their reported violations in the past:

ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHRCH & SCH (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Madison that have no violations reported:

  • MADISON, CITY OF (Population served: 2,135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Madison in 2010:

  • 68 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 61 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 36 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
96 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
73 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Madison (2011 data):

  • Madison County Bank: at 111 West Third Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $239.1 mil, Deposits: $180.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Pinnacle Bank: South Main Branch at 108 South Main Street, branch established on 1906/08/08. Info updated 2010/12/10: Bank assets: $3,171.2 mil, Deposits: $2,710.9 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Frontier Bank: at 301 South Main, branch established on 1937/10/06. Info updated 2009/10/08: Bank assets: $155.5 mil, Deposits: $117.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Holdings, Llc

For population 15 years and over in Madison:

Marital status in Madison, NE
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Madison:

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Madison
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Religion statistics for Madison, NE (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,20334
Catholic9,3644
Mainline Protestant4,84517
Other7272
None7,737-
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: 8
Madison County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Madison County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Madison County:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

26.8%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Madison County:

10.8%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.3%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.5%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Madison:

28.4
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Madison:

23.4%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Madison:

31.2%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Madison:

78.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Madison, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$15,856$63,4240$0
Financial Administration 2$9,040$54,2400$0
Electric Power 2$10,654$63,9240$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,305$51,6600$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,176$38,1121$1,236
Local Libraries 1$2,381$28,5722$2,862
Sewerage 1$4,509$54,1080$0
Water Supply 1$4,615$55,3800$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$2,943
Totals for Government 12$54,537$54,5374$7,040

Madison government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,100,000 ($502.74)
    Electric Utilities: $1,075,000 ($491.32)
    Sewerage: $250,000 ($114.26)
    Water Utilities: $200,000 ($91.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000 ($89.58)
    Central Staff Services: $166,000 ($75.87)
    Financial Administration: $128,000 ($58.50)
    Libraries: $65,000 ($29.71)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($11.88)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $20,000 ($9.14)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($5.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($3.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,870,000 ($2682.82)
    Sewerage: $408,000 ($186.47)
    Water Utilities: $314,000 ($143.51)
    Regular Highways: $301,000 ($137.57)
    Police Protection: $231,000 ($105.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $160,000 ($73.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $148,000 ($67.64)
    Central Staff Services: $101,000 ($46.16)
    Financial Administration: $77,000 ($35.19)
    Libraries: $53,000 ($24.22)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $50,000 ($22.85)
    Gas Utilities: $35,000 ($16.00)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($6.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($22.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $80,000 ($36.56)
    Water Utilities: $70,000 ($31.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $55,000 ($25.14)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($22.85)
    Electric Utilities: $50,000 ($22.85)
    Police Protection: $41,000 ($18.74)
    Gas Utilities: $30,000 ($13.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($11.88)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($2.29)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($1.83)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,649,000 ($1667.73)

Madison government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $682,000 ($311.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($16.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $851,000 ($388.94)
    Interest Earnings: $48,000 ($21.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,866,000 ($3595.06)
    Water Utilities: $471,000 ($215.27)
    Gas Utilities: $41,000 ($18.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $375,000 ($171.39)
    Highways: $251,000 ($114.72)
    Other: $14,000 ($6.40)
  • Tax - Other License: $1,244,000 ($568.56)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $341,000 ($155.85)
    Property: $332,000 ($151.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $327,000 ($149.45)

Madison government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,403,000 ($641.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,254,000 ($573.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $235,000 ($107.40)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000 ($39.31)

Madison government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,401,000 ($1097.35)

Businesses in Madison, NE

  • Ford: 1
  • Pizza Hut: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Madison:

  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:

  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Madison:

  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K35FM (Channel 35; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K48CH (Channel 48; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
Madison fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Madison fatal accident list:

Dec 8, 2017 11:11 PM, Us-275, Pasewalk Ave, Lat: 42.024628, Lon: -97.441558, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 1, 1999 00:10 AM, Sr-32, Lat: 41.828220, Lon: -97.469218, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 7, 1985 11:55 PM, Industrial, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 285ft / 87.5mTotal length
  • 44,110Total average daily traffic
  • 5,632Total average daily truck traffic
  • 64,212Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Madison, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 141970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Madison, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Madison)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Madison, NE)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: K0ORM, Grant Date: 06/12/1996, Expiration Date: 06/12/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2008, Registrant: Eugene A Stenberg, 100 Green Garden Dr, Madison, NE 68748

  • Call Sign: KC0BQI, Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 07/08/2007, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2009, Registrant: Chris A Lich, 1002 S Lincoln St, Madison, NE 68748

  • Call Sign: KC0EVE, Grant Date: 01/19/1999, Expiration Date: 01/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2011, Registrant: Derrick E Lich, 1002 S Lincoln St, Madison, NE 68748

  • Call Sign: KD0WFZ, Licensee ID: L01803634, Grant Date: 08/03/2023, Expiration Date: 07/25/2033, Certifier: Presten R Schmidt, Registrant: Presten R Schmidt, 107 W. 7th St., Madison, NE 68748


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3156A, N3156A, N-3156A, Serial Number: 25800, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2012
    Registrant (LLC): North American Aero LLC, 82960 551 Ave, Madison, NE 68748
  • Aircraft: ARMSTRONG TERRY B CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47EV, N47EV, N-47EV, Serial Number: CH2-0802-2247, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 03/23/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Cody M Stevens, 55833 827 Rd, Madison, NE 68748
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5270W, N5270W, N-5270W, Serial Number: 24-3082, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Tom J Reigle, Po Box 791, Madison, NE 68748
  • Aircraft: ALON A2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5680F, N5680F, N-5680F, Serial Number: A-180, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Willis D Reeves, 54645 831 Rd, Madison, NE 68748
  • Aircraft: ASHFORD RV7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 713RV, N713RV, N-713RV, Serial Number: 71377, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/2012
    Registrant (LLC): Bravo Zulu Aviation LLC, 54339 830 Rd, Madison, NE 68748

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Madison, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.3%), and Structure Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Madison, NE
    • 9948.3%Outside Fires
    • 7335.6%Structure Fires
    • 2612.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Madison, NE
Most common first names in Madison, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2788.5 years
Frank2382.7 years
William2378.4 years
George2281.3 years
Edward1880.6 years
Anna1890.6 years
Arthur1479.7 years
Elizabeth1385.9 years
Margaret1385.2 years
James1379.1 years
Most common last names in Madison, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Knapp1482.2 years
Zessin1382.3 years
Dieter1384.3 years
Werkmeister1280.8 years
Freudenburg1278.0 years
Long1183.2 years
Jacobi1080.5 years
Dittberner975.3 years
Funk978.5 years
Schmidt978.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Madison, NE
  • 80.7%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Madison, NE
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 36.2%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Madison compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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