Because of many things, Madisonville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Madisonville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Madisonville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Madisonville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Madisonville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.38 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Madisonville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Madisonville is a pretty powerful place. 53.92% of the adults in Madisonville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Madisonville in 2018 was $49,551, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,204 for a family of four. However, Madisonville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Madisonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madisonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madisonville include English, Italian, Irish, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Madisonville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
