Fairmont Army Airfield · National Register of Historic Places
Madison Township’s story
Madison Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 615.
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Fairmont Army Airfield · Photo: United States Geological Survey (USGS) · Public domain
Population
615
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
63.7
years
Jobs based here
624
A job hub
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
Fairmont Army Airfield is on the National Register of Historic Places. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Madison Township stand out
Where Madison Township beats most towns.
Small town
615 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Liberty TownshipChelsea TownshipExeter-Fairmont Consolidated TownshipMadison Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Madison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPerennial Public Power Dist10.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Geneva water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Madison Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFillmore Central Public SchoolsExeter-Milligan Public Schools2 districts serve Madison Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFillmore County ClerkFillmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes68361, 6835468361 87% · 68354 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madison Township.
Schools
The schools Madison Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Fillmore Central Public Schs school district runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in Madison Township: 428 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Central ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 253 | B+ |
| Fillmore Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 175 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 2.3 jobs for every working resident, Madison Township draws in 577 commuters
17% of working residents work locally in Madison Township. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 178, to 624. Its typical journey to work is 12 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
17%work in town
| Madison Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township17%
Geneva28%
Lincoln11%
Fairmont6%
Omaha5%
21 mi
median commute distance
624
jobs based in Madison Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Madison Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
In Madison Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 76 of 100. Expected losses in Madison Township break down as 35% from hail and 21% from drought.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Madison Township’s year
Madison Township’s midsummer high is 87°F, near the Nebraska town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Madison Township is
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Madison Township. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Madison Township who sleep under 7 hours: 29%.
| Madison Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.3% |
Fillmore County Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
16pages on Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York21 mi$23,000 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln47.2 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island49 mi$3,360 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A job hub
Every workday, about 577 people come to Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
624jobs based in Madison Township
17%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Madison Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Madison Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 649 at the 2020 census. A portion of the city of Geneva lies within the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft
Questions about Madison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madison Township, NE a good place to live?
Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.