The Town Files

Madison County, Florida

18,089 people. The median home is worth $116,200 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $48,485.

Towns in Madison County

Towns in Madison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Madison2,912$78,500$30,67331.2
Greenville746$63,200$70,12538.9

People and housing

Madison CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$116,200$331,600
Median rent$874$1,569
Median household income$48,485$71,140
Median age44.842.8
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%28.8%
Below the poverty line21.0%11.3%

Jobs and pay

4,811 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,239 a year.

Largest industries in Madison CountyRetail594 jobs · $32,162Manufacturing538 jobs · $54,795Hotels & restaurants434 jobs · $20,630Administrative & support201 jobs · $42,267Wholesale trade112 jobs · $60,545Finance & insurance88 jobs · $59,132
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Madison County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 426 storm events in Madison County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Madison County by type since 1996Hail30Flood9Drought34Tornado13Lightning5Heavy Rain11Flash Flood18Winter Storm2Excessive Heat7Tropical Storm18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Madison County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).