Founded in 1869, Madison is centrally located 10 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama and 10 miles east of Athens and is a city of 40,055 people and growing..

Madison is known for its high quality schools, quaint downtown, adjacency to Huntsville International Airport, festivals, walking trails, and family fun!

Within the 5 mile ring from downtown Madison over 51,391 people live in 20,818 households with a 2009 estimated average household income of $85,191.

48.5% of households have an income greater than $75,000. (source:STDB)

Over 450 businesses call Madison home and enjoy our lower cost of doing business in a high quality market of educated professionals and hardworking labor force.

Our largest employers are Intergraph Corporation, Madison City Schools, STI Electronics, and Tyonek, among other growing businesses.

Madison's character is found in its rolling hills,family friendiness, graceful trees, recreational opportunities, and excellent schools.

Open space and recreation abound with hundreds of acres of park land and greenways, a skate park, miniature golf course, swimming pool, the Rainbow Mountain Preserve, historic downtown and a state of the art YMCA coming soon.

The railroad arrived in 1856, bringing freight lines and business growth to Madison Station as it was called then. Until nearly 1960, cotton production has remained a major industry.

Madison citizens are actively involved in decision making through a wide range of commissions and civic organizations.

Our healthy business climate is augmented and maintained through City partnerships with the Madison Chamber of Commerce, Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission, and volunteer work.

With regularly scheduled festivals and events, downtown Madison is a place to connect with others, whether for lunch or dinner, shopping, or getting to see history firsthand.

Stop in any business in town and you will know Madison is a welcoming place, offering professional opportunities.

Madison is home to excellent schools, library, and parks; a great place to raise children and a town people are proud to say they live in and children love to grow up in.