The Town FilesMadison, California
Community in Yolo County · population 581 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $344,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.9
Madison is a community of 581 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $344,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 92% of California towns, better transit than 86% of California towns.
How Madison ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Madison is worth $344,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). 93.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Madison | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | — | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 93.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Madison
| People | Madison | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 64.6% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Madison
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Madison since 1950.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Yolo County
Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Madison itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Madison
1 public school with 20 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Community High | 9-12 | 20 | — |
Towns near Madison
- Esparto, CA3.2 mi · 3,572 people · home $435,900
- Monument Hills, CA5.2 mi · 1,702 people · home $844,600
- Winters, CA9.8 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- Woodland, CA11.9 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- University of California-Davis, CA14.9 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- Davis, CA15.0 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- Dunnigan, CA15.0 mi · 1,382 people · home $155,800
- Allendale, CA16.0 mi · 1,651 people · home $1,057,600
Madison questions
Is Madison, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Madison scores better for retirees than 68% of California towns and quieter than 67%. 39.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Madison?
The median owner-occupied home in Madison is valued at $344,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Madison?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Madison get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Madison in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)