Fort Madison provides a compelling quality of life for all who have chosen to settle here. Our climate is usually a bit warmer with average temperature of 73 degrees and winter average is 26 degrees. The community is dedicated to providing the finest education for its young people. Beyond academics, local students excel in arts, sports and other extracurricular activities. Fort Madison offers the pleasures of a small, slower-paced community with many of the services of a larger city.
Residents enjoy a lower cost of living than our urban counterparts.
In Fort Madison, one can reap the benefits of home ownership at a fraction of the cost of national averages. And Fort Madison offers a variety of housing options from renovating a Victorian lady to moving right into a modern home or apartment to building a custom home. The Fort Madison area offers important highway transportation options for your shipping needs. Southern Pacific also has track rights into Fort Madison. You will have easy access to railway for your shipping needs, if desired.