In Madison, Illinois, the median home price is $200,352, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $75,793; the population is 264,238; schools rate 4.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 248.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Madison at a glance
Population
264,238
Median Household Income
$75,793
Typical Home Value
$200,352
School District Rating
4.0
Violent Crime Rate
248.5
Avg Commute Time
24.9
About Madison
Madison has a population of 264,238. The median home value is $200,352, 33% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $75,793 (9% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Edwardsville, Collinsville, and Wood River.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Madison
24 towns, by population.
- Edwardsville40,522 pop.
- Collinsville35,410 pop.
- Wood River29,687 pop.
- Alton25,279 pop.
- Granite City24,767 pop.
- Godfrey17,712 pop.
- Jarvis15,951 pop.
- Nameoki11,968 pop.
- Fort Russell9,167 pop.
- Helvetia8,328 pop.
- Chouteau7,464 pop.
- Saline6,852 pop.
- Venice4,582 pop.
- Pin Oak4,528 pop.
- Foster3,867 pop.
- Moro3,495 pop.
- St. Jacob2,877 pop.
- Hamel2,756 pop.
- Omphghent2,319 pop.
- Marine2,142 pop.
- Alhambra1,700 pop.
- Olive1,586 pop.
- New Douglas663 pop.
- Leef616 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Illinois
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Madison at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Madison?
- Madison has a population of 264,238 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Madison?
- The median home value in Madison is $200,352. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Madison?
- Median household income in Madison is $75,793 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Madison in?
- Madison is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Madison?
- Madison contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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