The Town Files

Madison County, Montana

9,223 people. The median home is worth $470,100 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $75,250.

Towns in Madison County

Towns in Madison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ennis917$402,500$69,65050.5
Sheridan694$318,400$87,32158.9

People and housing

Madison CountyTypical Montana town
Median home value$470,100$249,800
Median rent$1,000$893
Median household income$75,250$63,249
Median age52.240.6
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%25.0%
Below the poverty line6.2%10.9%

Jobs and pay

2,993 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,421 a year.

Largest industries in Madison CountyHotels & restaurants511 jobs · $40,308Construction327 jobs · $72,685Retail261 jobs · $29,146Agriculture, forestry & fishi…185 jobs · $41,302Mining, oil & gas157 jobs · $91,960Manufacturing155 jobs · $37,057
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Madison County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 333 storm events in Madison County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Madison County by type since 1996Hail27Flood9Blizzard2Wildfire15Avalanche3High Wind112Heavy Rain6Heavy Snow71Winter Storm15Winter Weather9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Madison County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3476: Covid-19
June 17, 2011Severe StormDR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
August 30, 2000FireDR-1340: Wildfires
August 8, 2000FireFM-2318: Mt - Central Zone 3C Fire Complex
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).