City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

North Madison, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Madison - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,309
Residents
$60,875
Median income
$146,200
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

North Madison - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Madison places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Madison, OH

North Madison is a small town in Ohio, home to 8,309 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North Madison brings in $60,875 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Home values in North Madison run a median of $146,200, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,279 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,309 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$60,875 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does North Madison compare to other US cities?

Where North Madison sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Madison against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Madison ranks #254 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Madison only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#681 of 1,145
41st percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#573 of 1,164
51st percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#553 of 1,196
53rd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#720 of 1,196
39th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Madison's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Madison $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Madison, OH North Madison, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Madison, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Madison, OH median $60,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Madison, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Madison, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,309
Median Income
$60,875
Median Home Value
$146,200
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 4,039 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Madison sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

St. Marys
8,319 people
Eaton
8,353 people
Orrville
8,361 people
Bellevue
8,201 people
Grandview Heights
8,422 people
Kenwood
8,484 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Madison's 8,309 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Trinidad, CO
8,309 people
Runnemede, NJ
8,310 people
Mount Joy, PA
8,310 people
Senatobia, MS
8,306 people
Pulaski, TN
8,305 people
Good Hope, CA
8,315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Madison's $60,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Manchester, CA
$60,873 median income
Perryville, KY
$60,880 median income
Ennis, MT
$60,880 median income
Stroudsburg, PA
$60,868 median income
Memphis, MI
$60,884 median income
Houston, AK
$60,865 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Madison, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Madison, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Madison compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Madison (this city) 8,309 $60,875
St. Marys 8,319 $72,056
Eaton 8,353 $51,731
Orrville 8,361 $70,103
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Madison, OH?

What is the population of North Madison, OH? +

8,309 people live in North Madison, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Madison, OH? +

In North Madison, the typical household earns $60,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Madison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Madison; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Madison, OH? +

A typical home in North Madison is worth $146,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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