Madison Heights, Virginia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 11,584
Males: 5,547 (47.9%), Females: 6,037 (52.1%)

Amherst County

Zip code: 24572

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $32,359
Median house value: $86,000

Population by Race

Races in Madison Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.5%)
  • Black (19.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (25.8%), English (7.6%), Irish (4.9%), German (3.4%), French (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 19.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Madison Heights

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madison Heights CDP

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Madison Heights:

  • CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (about 5 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSP & LYNCHBURG GENL (about 7 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • CARILION BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BEDFORD, VA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Madison Heights:

  • LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD (about 11 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Abbreviation: LYH)
  • SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL (about 58 miles; STAUNTON/WAYNESBORO/HARRIS, VA; Abbreviation: SHD)
  • ROANOKE REGIONAL/WOODRUM FIELD (about 60 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Abbreviation: ROA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Madison Heights:

  • FALWELL (about 5 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Abbreviation: W24)
  • NEW LONDON (about 20 miles; FOREST, VA; Abbreviation: W90)
  • BROOKNEAL/CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 23 miles; BROOKNEAL, VA; Abbreviation: 0V4)

Amtrak station near Madison Heights:

  • 4 miles: LYNCHBURG (825 KEMPER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison Heights:

  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,348)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 51 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,557)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,602)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SALEM, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,382)

Public primary/middle schools in Madison Heights:

  • MONELISON MIDDLE (Students: 668; Location: 257 TROJAN RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • AMELON ELEM. (Students: 447; Location: 132 AMER COURT; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MADISON HEIGHTS ELEM. (Students: 405; Location: 287 LEARNING LN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ELON ELEM. (Students: 280; Location: 147 YOUNGER DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTRAL VA. TRAINING CTR. (Location: EAST ROUTE 210; Grades: PK – 12)