In addition, Madison is a college town. There are a lot of students in Madison attending college, and as a result Madison provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
One of the benefits of Madison is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.40 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Madison citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.32% of adults in Madison have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Madison in 2022 was $33,897, which is middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,588 for a family of four. However, Madison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Madison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madison residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Madison include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Madison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
