Award Winning Madison MS Real Estate

If you’re looking for Madison MS real estate and a community that values families, you've found it. In 2007, Family Circle named Madison, MS, one of the Top Ten Towns for Families in America. The cities chosen for this award had populations of between 15,000 and 150,000, an ideal hometown life including moms and dads who are hands-on, and people who volunteer to make the city a community. Other family-friendly criteria included low crime rate, quality health care, clean air quality, wide-open green space, top rated schools and good jobs. Read the whole article here: Award Winning Madison MS real estate

In June 2008, Madison received another reason to be proud of their city. Relocate America, an online relocation service that provides detailed community information, ranked Madison in their annual Top 100 as one of "America's Top Places to Live." Families and retirees alike consider Madison to be a great place to live, work, educate their children and raise a family.

Quality Madison Mississippi Real Estate
Madison is a wonderful place for you to buy homes for sale in Madison, Mississippi. Many business executives from nearby Jackson move their families to Madison for the laid-back southern lifestyle and short commute into the state capital. The city is the most affluent in the state.

You'll notice the quality look and feel of Madison. This is due to the careful planning of city officials. All buildings must be designed by a licensed architect and approved by the city board. Strict sign ordinances protect the small-town feel by prohibiting tall bill boards and signs in the city.

"Over the years, we have grown from a small southern town to Mississippi’s premier planned city, often called "Mississippi’s shining star". We have been ranked as the safest small city in Mississippi and recently CNN/Money Magazine named Madison one of the 100 best places to live in the United States along with Mississippi Magazine naming Madison as the best small city in Mississippi. That is because Madison has always focused on quality of life as our lifeline," says Madison’s Mayor, Mary Hawkins Butler.

Ms. Butler continues, "You will find that educational facilities are excellent in Madison as evidenced by the fact that both private and public schools perform well above the national average and have received many state and national awards."

You’ll find many wonderful styles of Madison MS homes for sale including:

• True ranch homes
• Acadian style homes
• Raised Louisiana Plantation homes
• Historic homes
• Cottages
• Split levels
• Garden and Patio homes
• Zero lot line homes
• Lake homes
• Gated community homes
• Custom homes
• New construction homes
• Condos and multi-family homes

Prices range from the affordable homes to custom executive homes. If you’re thinking of relocating to real estate in Madison, Mississippi, Paula can help you find the right home or property that meets your needs. Search for Madison MS Homes for Sale Now.

Residents enjoy affordable and dependable electrical and natural gas utility rates from Entergy and CenterPoint Energy. Water is provided through deep artesian wells.

Retire to Madison Mississippi
Madison is a Certified Retirement community and ranked as one of the best places to retire in the country, by David Savageau’s Retirement Places Rated magazine and Southern Living Magazine. Seniors love the mild climate and active southern lifestyle, as well as the friendly, low crime rate community. And everything you need is close by: churches, schools, colleges and universities, first rated hospitals and medical professionals, shopping and more. Search for Madison MS MLS Real Estate now.

Weather for Madison MS Homes for Sale
When you buy one of the Madison MS homes for sale, you’ll experience a moderate, humid subtropical climate with warm sunny days and a scattering of rainfall throughout the year. Summers are hot with southerly winds and highs in the low 90’s June – August. Winter months average a mild 45° and the ground rarely gets cold enough to freeze. Generally residents plan year-round outdoor activities throughout the year.

Population
Madison is located in central Mississippi among beautiful rolling hills and mature trees. Located just eleven miles north of Jackson, MS, Madison has a land area of 13.7 square miles and is one of the fastest growing cities in Mississippi. Somewhat culturally diversified, the city has enjoyed a 17% growth rate since 2000 with a 2007 population of 17,191. The average age is a young 36.2 and the city is prosperous with a 2005 estimated household income of $78,100, which is above the state average.

Accessibility
Commuting to Mississippi's state capital of Jackson from Madison is only a short 11 mile drive on I-55 or Highway 51. Take a day trip down I-55 from Madison to New Orleans and the Gulf coast for a 3 ˝ mile ride south, or take I-55 north 3 hours to Memphis, TN.

You can fly out of Jackson-Evers International Airport, or Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport which is 87 miles away off I-59, between Hattiesburg and Laurel, MS.

If you prefer a more leisurely train ride, you can catch AMTRAK in Jackson at 300 W. Capital Street. You'll appreciate AMTRAK's direct service from Jackson to Chicago. Want to go to New Orleans by train? Climb on board AMTRAK!

There are also charter buses, limousines, and BSCI Tour and Travel located at 710 Magnolia Street in Madison.

History of Madison, Mississippi
Madison, MS, was originally a small farming village that had the distinction of being named after the fourth President of the United States, James Madison. In 1856, Illinois Central Railroad built Madison Station. The railroad station became a hub for commerce and Madison flourished. Residents of other towns nearby and people from up north, began to move into the area to be close to the railroad and part of a prospering community.

The siege of Jackson, MS, in 1861 almost led to the demise of Madison Station. But, at the end of the Civil War, Madison Station was rebuilt and the village once again prospered. By 1897, Madison had grown so much that it was incorporated as the Village of Madison. With both commercial and residential expansion, the Village of Madison was reclassified as the City of Madison in 1985. Growth continues today as more people discover this attractive city with a friendly hometown atmosphere.

Business Environment
Madison, MS, is a progressive city that is welcoming to new business entrepreneurs. The thriving economy supports wholesale and retail trade, the service industries and has plenty of opportunities for new businesses. Businesses enjoy one of the lower tax rates in Mississippi and business permits can be obtained easier than in a larger city.

Mississippi has an affordable state income tax that is a graduated tax rate on taxable income: 3% on the first $5,000, 4% on the next $5,000, and 5% on anything over $10,000. There is a 7% state sales tax that also includes food.

To discover restaurants, golf, entertainment, sports and other activities in Madison, click here: Things to do in Madison Mississippi

Learn about the schools in Madison, by clicking here: Madison Mississippi Schools

There are excellent medical facilities in Madison and the surrounding areas. To learn more about them, click here: Madison Mississippi Health Services

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