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Madison, Mississippi

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At a glance

27,946
Population
$352,900
Median home value (all homes)
16% above U.S. median
$413,721
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,853/mo
Median rent
37% above U.S. median
$119,338
Median household income
52% above U.S. median
24.2 min
Average commute
97.3%
Homes with broadband
96.17%
Locations with fiber available
2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost20% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates64.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Madison Economic Development
Madison the City describes a joint venture between the City and the local business community to promote economic development within Madison the City, including the Business Network that supports local businesses.
county Madison County Economic Development
Madison County Economic Development Authority is a public organization focused on advancing economic development in Madison County, Mississippi, including recruitment and retention of business and industry.
region Central Mississippi Plan & Dev District
CMPDD is a non-profit corporation concerned with meeting the ever-changing needs of Central Mississippi, promoting area-wide progress through regional planning and development concepts. The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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