In Madison, Nebraska, the median home price is $260,068, compared with the Nebraska median of $277,327; median household income is $63,128; the population is 35,532; schools rate 7.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 104.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Madison at a glance
Population
35,532
Median Household Income
$63,128
Typical Home Value
$260,068
School District Rating
7.1
Violent Crime Rate
104.7
Avg Commute Time
14.3
About Madison
Madison has a population of 35,532. The median home value is $260,068, 6% below the Nebraska median. Median household income is $63,128 (17% below the Nebraska median). The most populated towns are Norfolk, Madison, and Battle Creek.
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
19 towns, by population.
- Norfolk26,054 pop.
- Madison2,079 pop.
- Battle Creek1,354 pop.
- Newman Grove883 pop.
- Norfolk811 pop.
- Highland807 pop.
- Warnerville713 pop.
- Valley657 pop.
- Tilden616 pop.
- Meadow Grove-Jefferson378 pop.
- Union273 pop.
- Madison187 pop.
- Kalamazoo154 pop.
- Fairview127 pop.
- Green Garden108 pop.
- Grove100 pop.
- Schoolcraft85 pop.
- Emerick81 pop.
- Shell Creek65 pop.
County rankings in Nebraska
Every county in Nebraska, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Nebraska
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Nebraska
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Nebraska by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Nebraska
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Nebraska
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Nebraska
- 10Best school ratingsNebraska School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Nebraska
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Nebraska
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Nebraska
Madison at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Madison?
- Madison has a population of 35,532 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Madison?
- The median home value in Madison is $260,068. 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 $63,128 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Madison in?
- Madison is in Nebraska.
- How many towns are in Madison?
- Madison contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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