Madisonville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.
In Madisonville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.38 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Madisonville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Madisonville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Madisonville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.92% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
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.
