Madison is a city located primarily in Madison county in northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Madison extends west into neighboring Limestone county. As of the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 36,824.
Personal income
The median income for a household in the city was $63,849, and the median income for a family was $74,532. Males had a median income of $57,216 versus $32,316 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,821. About 4.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Industry:
Madison's largest employer is Intergraph, a computer software company based in Madison. Thousands of Madison residents commute to Cummings Research Park and Redstone Arsenal in nearby Huntsville. Within the city limits, most of Madison's businesses are retail, with stores and fast-food restaurants lining US 72 to the north and Madison Boulevard to the south. Parts of Madison is long distance to other parts (crossing the Madison/Limestone county border) as AT&T has not kept pace with growth in the region as reported in the Huntsville Times/Decatur Daily/Athens-News-Courier.
Radio Stations
WJOU 90.1 FM Huntsville, AL Gospel Music
WJAB 90.9 FM Huntsville, AL Jazz
W222AK (WEUP) 92.3 FM Huntsville, AL Hip Hop
WVNN 92.5 FM Trinity, AL News/Talk
WHRP 94.1 FM Gurley, AL Urban Contemporary
W234BB (WAWI) 94.5 FM Moores Mill, AL Religious
WZZN 97.7 FM Union Grove, AL Sports
W251AC (WLOR) 98.1 FM Capshaw, AL Oldies
W275AA (WEUZ) 102.9 FM Huntsville, AL Urban Contemporary
WEUP 103.1 FM Moulton, AL Hip Hop
WHWT 103.5 FM New Hope, AL Hip Hop
W280BA (WUMP) 103.9 FM Madison, AL Sports
WZYP 104.3 FM Athens, AL Top-40
WVNN 770 AM Athens, AL News/Talk
WHIY 1600 AM Huntsville, AL Gospel Music
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Braids and Weaves Design - Category: Beauty Salon - 9694 Madison Boulevard, Madison, Alabama 35758 (256) 774-1699
Duo Hair and Fashion - Category: Beauty Salon - 8572 Madison Blvd., Madison, Alabama (323) 963-4610
J&J Beauty Supply - Category: Beauty Supply - 110 Brookstone LN, Madison AL 35758 (256) 468-4432
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