MadgeWI
A town of 541, settled in 1891.
Is Madge a good place to live?
Madge’s median age is 56.7 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Madge. 18% of the land in Madge is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 3,496 acres. Madge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
541 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Madge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madge.
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Madge
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 33% of residents (19% statewide). 16% of residents are under 18 in Madge. Madge has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 541 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Madge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 75% are women (WI 49%).
| Madge | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Madge has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Madge for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Madge is $62,000. The top destinations are Spooner (21%), Rice Lake (14%) and Shell Lake (4%).
| Madge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17.8% of Madge is conserved land
2.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Madge’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hunt Hill Nature Center | 0.7 mi | 110 |
| 2. Washburn County Forest | 0.5 mi | 3,496 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Madge, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Madge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 2° and about 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Madge’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
41% of Madge adults have high blood pressure. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Madge. 21% of Madge adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Madge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Madge | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Madge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Madge; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Madge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Madge for work
Where Madge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Madge
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Madge is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 532 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
Questions about Madge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madge, WI a good place to live?
Madge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.