Primary sources for Madison, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Madison, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Madison, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Madison, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Madison, AL
Electricity rates in Madison, Alabama
Madison, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Madison, Alabama has 58,335 residents in 21,968 households; 65.8% heat with electricity.
Madison on the map
Madison County, with Madison marked
Housing and heating in Madison
Madison, AL: 2,755 of 22,688 homes were built before 1980 and 11,433 in 2000 or later. Madison, AL has 17,293 detached houses, 3,274 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 203 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Madison, AL
% of homes by decade built, Madison, AL
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 460s
- 770s
- 1580s
- 2290s
- 2600s
- 2110s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Madison, AL
| Madison, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL, median year built | 2000 | 1991 | +9 years | 1 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, built before 1980 | 12.1% | 32.7% | -20.5 points | 18 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, built 2000 or later | 50.4% | 36.4% | +13.9 points | 1 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, detached houses | 76.2% | 71.7% | +4.5 points | 3 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 16.6% | -2.2 points | 13 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, mobile homes | 0.9% | 3.9% | -3.0 points | 14 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, renter households | 25.3% | 31.2% | -5.9 points | 16 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, median home value | $367,900 | $267,800 | +$100,100 | 3 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,375 | $1,116 | +$259 | 3 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, people per household | 2.64 | 2.37 | +0.27 | 2 of 18 |
Facts about Madison
- Residents of Madison, AL, ACS 2023
- 58,3359 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Madison, AL
- $131,4361 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Madison, AL
- 21,9682.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Madison, AL
- 74.7%16,411 owners and 5,557 renter households
- Housing units in Madison, AL
- 22,688720 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Madison, AL
- 65.8%14,451 of 21,968 homes
- Land area of Madison, AL
- 30.6 sq mi1,908.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Madison, AL
- 1.2%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $131,436 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Madison, AL
- 518NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 888.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Madison, AL
- 20002,755 of 22,688 homes (12.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Madison, AL
- $367,900$1,375 gross rent a month, 4.48% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Madison
Madison, AL: 21,968 households at $1,699 a year per home for electricity (Madison County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,944 a year per household.
| Group in Madison, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Madison, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL, all households | 21,968 | $1,699 | $37.3 million | 1.29% |
| Madison, AL, homeowners | 16,411 | $1,940 | $31.8 million | 1.48% |
| Madison, AL, renters | 5,557 | $1,184 | $6.6 million | 0.90% |
Who lives in Madison: income, cars, homes
In Madison, AL, 2,037 of 21,968 households earn under $35,000, 4,388 $35,000-$75,000, 6,542 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,001 $150,000 or more. 2,334 residents of Madison, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.9. In Madison, AL, 388 households own no vehicle and 16,164 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 28,187 workers in Madison, AL, 5,310 work from home, 21,133 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 69 walk. Madison, AL homes: 18,618 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,595 none or one, median 7.0 rooms. In Madison, AL, 1,976 of 5,250 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,874 households moved in since 2018 and 2,782 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Madison, AL
| Madison, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL, households under $35,000 | 9.3% | 18 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, households $150,000 or more | 41.0% | 2 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, residents below poverty | 4.0% | 18 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, median age | 37.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 82.1% | 2 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 18 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.6% | 1 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, workers at home | 18.8% | 1 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, cost-burdened renters | 37.6% | 17 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, moved in since 2018 | 35.8% | 13 of 18 |
| Madison, AL, moved in before 2000 | 12.7% | 16 of 18 |
Outage risk around Madison
Madison, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 494 wind and 24 tornado, 888.0 per 100,000 residents of 58,335. Top gust near Madison, AL: 82 knots, 94 mph. Damage near Madison, AL: $5.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Madison, AL
wind and tornado reports, Madison, AL
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- 74'25
| Madison, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL, 2015 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Madison, AL, 2016 | 39 | 3 | 42 |
| Madison, AL, 2017 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Madison, AL, 2018 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Madison, AL, 2019 | 54 | 2 | 56 |
| Madison, AL, 2020 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
| Madison, AL, 2021 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Madison, AL, 2022 | 34 | 2 | 36 |
| Madison, AL, 2023 | 73 | 3 | 76 |
| Madison, AL, 2024 | 33 | 6 | 39 |
| Madison, AL, 2025 | 69 | 5 | 74 |
Who supplies Madison
Madison County lists 1 utility for Madison, AL (58,335 residents): homes pay 11.45 cents per kWh, about $131 a month at 1,143 kWh, 1.2% of the $131,436 Madison median income. Madison County page.
Analyst note on Madison
Household income in Madison, AL is $131,436; 16,411 of its 21,968 households own. Madison, AL counts 58,335 residents in 21,968 households, on 30.6 square miles. 14,451 of the 21,968 occupied homes in Madison, AL heat with electricity.
Madison, AL has 22,688 housing units, 720 of them vacant or seasonal. Madison, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for median household income ($131,436). Madison, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for people working from home (18.8% of workers).
Madison, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Madison
Compare Madison with nearby cities
| City near Madison, AL | Distance from Madison | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 58,335 | $131,436 | 2000 | $367,900 | 518 | 18.8% |
| Huntsville, AL | 4.9 mi east | 218,814 (+160,479) | $70,778 (-$60,658) | 1984 (-16 yr) | $263,100 (-$104,800) | 505 (-13) | 13.1% (-5.7 pts) |
| Decatur, AL | 16.1 mi southwest | 57,760 (-575) | $59,831 (-$71,605) | 1977 (-23 yr) | $190,500 (-$177,400) | 353 (-165) | 4.4% (-14.5 pts) |
| Florence, AL | 52.0 mi west | 41,231 (-17,104) | $50,396 (-$81,040) | 1972 (-28 yr) | $174,100 (-$193,800) | 1,055 (+537) | 6.7% (-12.2 pts) |
| Gadsden, AL | 64.6 mi southeast | 33,617 (-24,718) | $38,699 (-$92,737) | 1959 (-41 yr) | $101,900 (-$266,000) | 98 (-420) | 3.4% (-15.4 pts) |
| Birmingham, AL | 81.8 mi south | 199,322 (+140,987) | $44,376 (-$87,060) | 1965 (-35 yr) | $138,600 (-$229,300) | 196 (-322) | 8.5% (-10.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Madison
| ZIP area touching Madison, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Madison | Share of Madison's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 35758 (Madison, AL) | 85.6% | 76.8% |
| 35756 (Madison, AL) | 8.7% | 23.1% |
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Questions on Madison
Madison: what is the electricity rate?
Madison, AL has no price of its own; its 58,335 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $131.
Madison: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Madison, AL: rank 9 of 18 by its 58,335 residents, rank 1 of 18 by $131,436 median income.
Madison: how many homes heat with electricity?
Madison, AL: 14,451 of 21,968 occupied homes, 65.8%; Madison County 74.6%.
Madison: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 1.2% of the $131,436 median income in Madison, AL.
Madison: damaging storms reported nearby?
518 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Madison, AL, 2015 to 2025, 888.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Madison?
Madison, AL: median home built 2000; 2,755 of 22,688 homes (12.1%) predate 1980, 17,293 are detached and 3,274 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Madison, AL earn under $35,000?
2,037 of 21,968, against 9,001 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Madison, AL live below the poverty line?
2,334 residents.
How many Madison, AL households have no car?
388 households; 16,164 have two or more.