The Town Files

Madison County, Georgia

31,528 people. The median home is worth $219,700 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $61,963.

Towns in Madison County

Towns in Madison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Comer1,512$223,800$52,89131.9
Danielsville654$219,900$67,50027.7
Colbert630$325,400$75,46942.2

People and housing

Madison CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$219,700$202,650
Median rent$972$1,000
Median household income$61,963$57,176
Median age39.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%19.6%
Below the poverty line17.2%16.2%

Jobs and pay

4,034 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,626 a year.

Largest industries in Madison CountyRetail522 jobs · $28,054Manufacturing477 jobs · $49,799Construction413 jobs · $59,778Administrative & support224 jobs · $56,016Hotels & restaurants224 jobs · $18,016Other services74 jobs · $42,339
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Madison County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 2.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 250 storm events in Madison County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Madison County by type since 1996Hail39Heat7Drought41Ice Storm9Heavy Snow6Flash Flood5Strong Wind6Winter Storm9Tropical Storm14Winter Weather14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Madison County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).