The Town FilesMadisonville, Texas
City in Madison County · population 4,420 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,300
- Household income
- $67,175
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 40.0
Madisonville is a city of 4,420 people in Madison County, Texas. The median home is worth $121,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Texas towns, easier by car than 88% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 81% of Texas towns.
How Madisonville ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Madisonville is worth $121,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $67,175, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,014 a month. 69.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Madisonville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $67,175 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 69.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.2% | — |
Who lives in Madisonville
| People | Madisonville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Madisonville
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madisonville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 15, 1987 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 6, 2019.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 4,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,018 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Madisonville itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Public schools in Madisonville
4 public schools with 2,392 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADISONVILLE H S | 9-12 | 684 | 12.4 |
| MADISONVILLE EL | PK-2 | 678 | 17.4 |
| MADISONVILLE J H | 6-8 | 525 | 13.5 |
| MADISONVILLE INT | 3-5 | 505 | 13.6 |
Towns near Madisonville
- Hilltop Lakes, TX18.3 mi · 1,385 people · home $233,300
- Centerville, TX21.4 mi · 905 people · home $200,500
- Huntsville, TX27.4 mi · 45,941 people · home $236,600
- Lovelady, TX30.0 mi · 570 people · home $126,800
Madisonville questions
Is Madisonville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Madisonville scores better for retirees than 36% of Texas towns and quieter than 18%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Madisonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Madisonville is valued at $121,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,175, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,014 a month.
What is the weather like in Madisonville?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Madisonville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madisonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 15, 1987. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)