Why visit Madison
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Drew University, Mayo Performing Arts Center, Museum of Early Trades and Crafts and Acorn Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Madison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madison
Madison is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 16,937, an increase of 1,092 (+6.9%) from the 2010 census count of 15,845, which in turn reflected a drop in population of 685 (−4.1%) from the 16,530 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Madison, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks27
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
9 Main Street, Madison
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Jul-Aug Su off; PH off
Acorn Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Morristown, New Jersey
Alnwick Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Boisaubin Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Dr. Jabez Campfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Dr. Lewis Condict House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Morristown, New Jersey
Dusenberry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Gibbons Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Madison, United States of America
Little Red Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Florham Park, New Jersey
Madison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Transit station in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Madison Civic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Morristown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
New Jersey Transit rail station on the Morristown Line
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
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19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Yuki Hana Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.1 mi
300 Main Street, Madison
Tu,We,Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-14:30,16:00-22:30;...
Takuma Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi
42 Lincoln Place, Madison
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30, 16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30, 16:30-23:00
Bean Curd
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
275 Main Street, Chatham
Cafe Villa
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.7 mi
465 Main St, Chatham
52 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Sonesta Hamilton Park Morristown Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
175 Park Avenue, Florham Park
Churches and places of worship18
Madison Masonic Lodge
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Corpus Christi Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
234 Southern Boulevard, Chatham
Presbyterian Church Chatham
Church · Presbyterian · 1.8 mi
240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare4
Map of Madison
241 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Canoe Brook (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morris County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Florham Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- New Providence 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Short Hills 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lake Hiawatha 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Roselle Park 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- East Orange 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Dover 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Newark 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Elizabeth 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Linden 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Madison NJ, Jared Kofsky/Placenj.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison Post NJ, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Madison NJ Morris, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presb Ch of Madison brick jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Presb Ch of Madison stone jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Green Avenue nb at NJT Morristown Line, Madison, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Undulatus clouds over Madison, NJ, January 10, 2025 04, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Undulatus clouds over Madison, NJ, January 10, 2025 03, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- James Library, Madison, New Jersey (3678903712), Cornell University Library, No restrictions
- Waverly Place nb, Madison, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartley Dodge Memorial, Madison, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madison NJT Tunnel, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison NJ train station, Leifern - Photography by Leif Knutsen, CC BY-SA 2.5
- METC Madison library jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison sta wb high platform jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison, NJ, train station platform, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison YMCA jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison sta freight jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Undulatus clouds over Madison, NJ, January 10, 2025 01, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Undulatus clouds over Madison, NJ, January 10, 2025 02, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Madison PO 10740, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 2021-09-24 14 14 26 View east along New Jersey State Route 124 (Madison Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Kings Road and Morris County Route 623 (Park Avenue) in Madison, Morris..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-24 14 14 14 View west along New Jersey State Route 124 (Madison Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Kings Road and Morris County Route 623 (Park Avenue) in Madison, Morris..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 09 17 27 View west along New Jersey State Route 124 (Madison Avenue) at Kings Road in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Madison, NJ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Madison NJ, Trinitarian Creek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madison NJ Sayre House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison UMC jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison VZ 150 Main jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison JHS jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison NJ United Methodist Church, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAK DELL, MORRISTOWN, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of MBS, Steve Patchett, Public domain
- Ford Mansion, Morristown, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acorn Hall, Mitchell Speert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SPRING BROOK HOUSE, MORRISTOWN, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florham Park NJ Little Red Schoolhouse, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train Station, Morristown, New Jersey (8537564191), Rich Mitchell from New York, NY, CC BY 2.0
- 20 Normandy Parkway, Morris Township, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison New Jersey downtown, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
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