The Town FilesMadison County, Alabama
405,718 people. The median home is worth $299,200 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $86,499.
Towns in Madison County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 215,006 | $293,600 | $74,714 | 36.9 |
| Madison | 56,933 | $398,800 | $134,655 | 37.3 |
| Meridianville | 8,209 | $291,900 | $97,434 | 39.2 |
| Moores Mill | 6,729 | $274,000 | $96,774 | 41.6 |
| Harvest | 5,893 | $281,300 | $101,910 | 41.2 |
| Hazel Green | 4,105 | $230,800 | $86,271 | 38.2 |
| Triana | 2,890 | $278,200 | $110,100 | 32.9 |
| New Hope | 2,889 | $163,700 | $83,816 | 34.2 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2,594 | $227,000 | $86,188 | 32.1 |
People and housing
| Madison County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,200 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,209 | $834 |
| Median household income | $86,499 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
229,807 jobs in 2024, average pay $77,051 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,233 storm events in Madison County from 1996 to 2026, with 24 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Madison County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4426: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).