Madison, Wisconsin has four distinct seasons with summer highs around 82 degrees and winter lows around 7 degrees. It is home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has a vibrant arts, culture, and education scene. Madison offers affordable housing costs and various outdoor recreational activities centered around its two lakes.

1. Welcome to
Madison, Wisconsin

2. Weather
• Four distinct seasons
• Average July temperatures:
– High: 82.7° F
– Low: 59.5° F
• Average January
temperatures:
– High: 24.8° F
– Low: 7.2° F
• Average snowfall: 42”
For more information:
www.greatermadisonchamber.com

3. UW Arboretum
© UW-Madison University Communications

4. Housing
• Median home cost (2007): $246,100
• Average two-bedroom apartment (2008): $898
• Madison property tax rate milrate(2007):
$19.6462/$1,000
• Communities around Madison:
– Sun Prairie
– Middleton
– Fitchburg
– Verona
– Stoughton
– McFarland
– Waunakee
– Cottage Grove
– DeForest
For more information:
http://www.greatermadisonchamber.com

5. Education
• Madison Metropolitan School District
– 30 elementary schools
– 11 middle schools
– 4 high schools
– 1 alternative high school
• Colleges and universities
– University of Wisconsin
– Herzing College
– Madison Area Technical College
(MATC)
Photo credit: Jim Witkins
– Edgewood College
– Lakeland College
• Parochial / private schools
For more information:
http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/schools.htm
http://blog.spasd.k12.wi.us

6. Culture
• Vibrant art scenes
– Overture Center for the
Arts
– Madison Repertory
Theater
– Madison Symphony
– Madison Opera
– Wisconsin Chamber
Orchestra © Del Brown, courtesy Overture Center for the Arts
– Wisconsin Memorial
Union
– Concerts on the Square
(June – August)
– American Players
Theater,
Spring Green

7. Museums
• “Museum Mile” – downtown
– Wisconsin Veterans
Museum
– Wisconsin State Historical
Museum
– Madison Art Center
– Madison’s Children
Museum
• Numerous art galleries
throughout the city
© 2006, Jim Brozek

8. Local Area and
Attractions
• Local
– Olbrich Botanical Gardens
– Henry Vilas Zoo
– Dane County
Farmer’s Market
– Wisconsin State Capitol
• Area
– Noah’s Ark Waterpark,
Wisconsin Dells
– House on the Rock,
Spring Green
– Brewers & Bucks,
Milwaukee

9. Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Photo credit: Kai Skadahl

10. Recreation
• Two major lakes
– Mendota and
Monona
with year-round
activities
• Biking/walking trails
throughout
the city
– UW Arboretum
– Lake Monona
– UW Campus
Photo credit: Jim Witkins
– Capital City Trail

11. Lakeshore Bike Path
UW-Madison University Communications

12. Sports
• UW Badgers
– 22 varsity sports teams
– Football: Camp Randall
Stadium
– Basketball and hockey:
Kohl Center
• Madison Mallards
baseball
– Summer collegiate minor
league team
© Madison Mallards
– Warner Park

13. Kohl Center, UW Campus
© UW-Madison University Communications

14. Where Madison Stands
• MSN Real Estate 2008 Best Bargain Market, MSN Real Estate,
June, 2008
• 100 Best Places to Raise a Family, Best Life, May, 2008
• One of the Ten Most Livable Cities in the United States, 2007
Places Rated Almanac, Spring, 2007
• Best Place to Educate Your Child - Madison Area is #2, Forbes,
December, 2007
• Madison Ranked One of Ten Best Markets for Women in
Business, bizjournals, August, 2007
• Dane County Farmers' Market Named Best in Nation, EatingWell,
August, 2007

15. Not Convinced Yet?
We’ve only scratched the surface.
• Check out these Web sites:
– StateofWisconsin.com
– WisconsinDepartmentofTourism.com
– City of Madison.com
– Madison Magazine.com
– Madison.com
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