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Community Summary

Madison Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Population 222,492 5,600,910
Population Density 3,240 100
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 31.73 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 33 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $203,000
Average household Income $59,020 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $161,980 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $327,926 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 94 96
Total Crime Risk 97 76
Weather Risk 61 45
Air Pollution Index 80 81
Median Travel Time to Work 16.39 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

Madison Wisconsin
Population 222,492 5,600,910
Population Density 3,240 100
     
Male Population 109,750 2,776,568
Female Population 112,742 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 4 %
     

Age

Madison Wisconsin
Median Age 31.73 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,652 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 10,087 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 9,838 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 16,613 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 29,643 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 23,622 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 17,908 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 14,647 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 14,712 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 15,248 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 14,779 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 12,551 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 9,343 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 6,130 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 4,891 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 4,105 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 3,207 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 3,515 121,034
     

Race Distribution

Madison Wisconsin
Race: White 181,624 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 618 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 17,301 119,441
Race: Other 4,234 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 30 677
Race: Black 12,808 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

Madison Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 13,198 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 209,294 5,333,642
     

Education

Madison Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,520 125,589
Education: Some High School 4,926 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 23,718 1,286,817
Education: Some College 25,395 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 12,383 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 42,564 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 33,152 316,923
     

Marital Status

Madison Wisconsin
Never Married 82,970 1,220,835
Now Married 73,882 2,470,293
Separated 7,896 167,876
Widowed 7,440 285,150
Divorced 17,553 408,383
     

Households

Madison Wisconsin
Households 97,737 2,271,010
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 45,128 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 52,609 810,937
     
Households: With Children 22,651 718,710
Households: No Children 75,087 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

Madison Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 33 35
Median Home Sale Price $203,000
Average household Income $59,020 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $161,980 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $327,926 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

Madison Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 7894 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 48936 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 48801 665015
     

Turnover

Madison Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 28 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.6 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Madison Wisconsin
Median household income $51,021 $53,434
Average household Income $59,020 $60,962
Per capita income $27,047 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $43,210 $44,939
     

Income Growth

Madison Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Madison Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,543 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,158 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,712 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,946 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,229 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,907 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,888 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,641 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,873 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 9,065 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 10,830 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 12,908 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,996 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,754 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,356 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,063 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,094 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 774 20,370
     

Median Income

Madison Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,446 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,663 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,705 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,525 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,022 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $57,839 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $48,360 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

Madison Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 94 96
Contributions 91 92
Personal Insurance 92 93
Apparel 93 95
Education 92 91
Entertainment 93 96
Food And Beverages 94 97
Health Care 95 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 96
Shelter 93 96
Household Operations 91 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 97
Personal Care 94 96
Reading 95 96
Tobacco 96 99
Transportation 94 97
Utilities 95 97
Gifts 92 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Madison Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $124,298 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $435,331 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $161,980 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $327,926 $350,190
     

Net Worth

Madison Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 12,373 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,988 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 7,147 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 12,117 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 12,621 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 15,257 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 17,704 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,887 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,751 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

Madison Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,205 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,269 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,028 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,855 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $32,286 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,934 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,571 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,433 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,380 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,011 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $184,971 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,003 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,224 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $23,543 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $86,387 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,789 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,893 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,797 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $602 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,698 $8,833
Median Other Debt $12,198 $14,327
Median Total Debts $146,465 $167,042
     

Occupation

Madison Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 193,049 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 44,747 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 46,477 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 5,473 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 12,110 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 17,621 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 46,414 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 961 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 10 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,458 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 30,499 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,440 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5,579 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 17,193 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 5,114 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,103 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,804 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 5,954 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,800 34,429
Employees: Mining 1 1,912
Employees: Construction 6,567 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 15,775 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8,787 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,685 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 38,559 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 17,593 206,395
Employees: Services 109,933 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 34,097 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

Madison Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 16.39 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Madison Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 97 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 62 46
Murder Risk 35 58
Rape Risk 119 68
Robbery Risk 95 55
Assault Risk 55 39
     
Property Crime Risk 98 80
Burglary Risk 79 66
Larceny Risk 115 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 59 51
     

Temperature & Rain

Madison Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 27.3 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 5 3.99
Average July High Temperature 83.6 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 57.9 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 36.55 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Madison Wisconsin
Weather Risk 61 45
Earthquake Risk 25 20
Hail Index 58 93
Hurricane Index 4 3
Tornado Index 133 85
Wind Index 88 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Madison Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 80 81
Ozone Index 83 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 117 91
Lead Index 51 54
NO2 Index 60 79
Particulate Matter Index 90 78
     
  
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