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Madison, FL

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Experience the small-town lifestyle of Florida’s Big Bend

Rural Affordable Golf Nature Outdoors Historic Boating

Madison is a very small city of around 3,000 people positioned halfway between Tallahassee and Lake City. Live oaks dripping with Spanish moss intermingle with palm trees everywhere you look, perfectly reflecting the city’s location between the panhandle and the peninsula. The iconic Madison County courthouse anchors the small Downtown district, surrounded by popular local hangouts like Four Freedoms Park and Norris Café.

The relatively secluded location allows you to easily get out and explore the region’s unspoiled natural surroundings, with the Aucilla River providing terrific opportunities for canoeing and Cherry Lake perfect for boating and fishing.

Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Madison County Central School

Public

Grades PK-8

846 Students

2
out of 10

Madison Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

18 Students

Rating Unavailable
Rating Unavailable

Madison County Central School

Public

Grades PK-8

846 Students

2
out of 10

Madison Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

18 Students

Rating Unavailable
Rating Unavailable

Madison County High School

Public

Grades 9-12

468 Students

2
out of 10

Madison Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

18 Students

Rating Unavailable
Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ladell Brothers Outdoor Environmental Center

Airports

  • Valdosta Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.