Downtown Madisonville WS (1 of 1) · Renelibrary / CC BY-SA 4.0Plantation style home in Madisonville, TX IMG 1016 · Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Madisonville, TX water tower IMG 3293 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Madisonville Meteor newspaper, Madisonville, TX IMG 1019 · Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
Madisonville is a small town of 4,480 in Texas, with a median household income of $62,135
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Madisonville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Madisonville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Madisonville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Madisonville's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Madisonville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Madisonville, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$795
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,135
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Madisonville's violent crime rate is 278.7 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
278.7 /100k
Property Crime
664.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Madisonville is served primarily by MADISONVILLE CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Madisonville, TX
National Avg
School District
MADISONVILLE CISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Madisonville sees average highs of 61.8°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 46.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Madisonville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Madisonville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,200 and median rent is $795/month.
Madisonville's violent crime rate is 278.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 664.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Madisonville are operated by MADISONVILLE CISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 13.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Madisonville, TX has a population of 4,480, a median household income of $62,135, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Madisonville averages 61.8°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.8 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Madisonville, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77864.
The population of Madisonville, Texas is 4,480 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Madisonville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $98,200, median household income $62,135, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Madisonville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
.jpg)
