BRAC Impact   View the presentation by Mayor Arthur S. “Sandy” Kirkindall

Madison has been transformed from a tiny farming community alongside the Norfolk-Southern railway to an economic center for western Madison County's technology boom

• Diverse, cosmopolitan population of 37,000 and growing
• Affluent & upscale, yet affordable
• Over 69% of adults have Bachelor's or advanced degrees
• 1 of every 11 residents is an engineer
• 59.7% of adults work at management/professional level

• Economic Development initiatives designed to make new growth pay for itself ensure Madison residents enjoy a high quality of life and world-class recreation opportunities
• The Madison City school district provides a quality education featuring top-notch academic, athletic, & arts programs.  It is ranked among the state's top 3 school systems, with a current enrollment of 7,386.
• The city schools offer specialty career/ technology programs such as Culinary Arts, Business Administration, Marketing, Agriscience, and Horticulture

• Private schools such as Madison Christian Academy and St. John's Catholic school offer excellent educational alternatives.