Madison is located in Dane county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 79.6 square miles. The total population in Madison is 258,366 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $67,565, per capita income is $39,595. There are a total of 111,832 housing units with 47.7% owner occupied. Education includes 11.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 59.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Madison in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
