Moving to Madison, Illinois

Population: 4,545. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,558 (+0.3% change)
Males: 2,226 (49.0%), Females: 2,319 (51.0%)

Madison County

Zip code: 62060

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $24,828
Median house value: $38,000

Population by Race

Races in Madison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.5%)
  • Black (42.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (11.9%), Irish (6.7%), Polish (5.1%), English (4.4%), United States (3.8%), French (3.7%).

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 7.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Madison

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madison city

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -570 (-11.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Madison:

  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; GRANITE CITY, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF EAST ST LOUIS (about 4 miles; EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL)
  • TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC (about 7 miles; CENTREVILLE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Madison:

  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 15 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 16 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 25 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Madison:

  • ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN (about 9 miles; CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: CPS)
  • SACKMAN FIELD (about 18 miles; COLUMBIA, IL; Abbreviation: H49)
  • CREVE COEUR (about 25 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: 1H0)

Amtrak stations near Madison:

  • 6 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 16 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:

  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 6 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 9 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 11 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 12 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 15 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)

Public high school in Madison:

  • MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 600 FARRISH; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Madison:

  • MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 1003 FARRISH; Grades: PK – 07)
  • HARRIS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 1634 7TH STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • BLAIR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 1040 COLLEGE; Grades: PK – 03)

Libraries

Library in Madison:

  • MADISON P.L. (Operating income: $81,620; Location: 1700 5TH STREET; 26,561 books; 45 audio materials; 534 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)