Madison, CT

Population (year 2000): 17,858. Estimated population in July 2005: 18,812 (+5.3% change)
Males: 8,615 (48.2%), Females: 9,243 (51.8%)

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $87,497 (year 2000)
Median house value: $259,600 (year 2000)

Races in Madison:

White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Chinese (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Italian (20.6%), English (19.1%), German (16.7%), Polish (7.1%), French (4.4%).

Elevation: 22 feet

For population 25 years and over in Madison

For population 15 years and over in Madison town

4.9% Foreign born (2.9% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

Hospitals/medical centers near Madison:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Madison:

Other public-use airports nearest to Madison:

Amtrak stations near Madison:

16 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
20 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
YALE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 25 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; FT enrollment: 16,829)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 26 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)

Public high school in Madison:

DANIEL HAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,026; Location: 286 GREEN HILL RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Madison:

GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 175 COPSE ROAD P O BOX 646; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Madison:

WALTER C. POLSON UPPER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 302 GREEN HILL RD.; Grades: 07 - 08)
J. MILTON JEFFREY ELEMENTARY (Students: 601; Location: 331 COPSE RD.; Grades: 05 - 06)
ISLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 425; Location: 20 ISLAND AVE.; Grades: 01 - 04)
KATHLEEN H. RYERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 394; Location: 982 DURHAM RD.; Grades: 01 - 04)
ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 4 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 01 - 04)
TOWN CAMPUS KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 267; Location: 2 CAMPUS DR.; Grades: PK - KG)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 10 CAMPUS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Madison:

THE COUNTRY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 341 OPENING HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL INC (Students: 206; Location: 149 NECK RD. (NO P.O.); Grades: PK - 8)
THE SHORELINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 1185 DURHAM ROAD; Grades: KG - 7)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MADISON (Students: 35; Location: 213 GREEN HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Madison:

E.C. SCRANTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $913,195; Location: 801 BOSTON POST RD.; 92,733 books; 3,682 audio materials; 1,489 video materials; 211 serial subscriptions)