Madison Heights, Michigan

About Madison Heights

Set in the southeastern part of Michigan, Madison Heights is a thriving city, home to 28,626 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Madison Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.09 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,038 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison Heights News Today

• Gordon Ramsay tries to save longtime Madison Heights steakhouse barely surviving MLive.com · Aug 18
• 2026 Madison Heights Primary Election Results ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Aug 3
• A Flock camera outside a JARS Cannabis store in Madison Heights, Michigan, on Aug. 6, 2026. The Lufkin Daily News · Aug 13
• 'No Flock Zone' Controversy brewing over Flock camera at Madison Heights dispensary wxyz.com · Aug 11
• Metro Detroit restaurant featured on 'Kitchen Nightmares' this week Detroit Free Press · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madison Heights Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,626.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison Heights

• 168 Crab & Karaoke — seafood
• Al Shahbaa — mediterranean
• Antonio's Italian Cuisine — italian
• Asya — middle eastern
• Bangkok Cuisine — thai
• Bob Evans — american
• Bowl & Wrap
• Chao Zhou — chinese
• Cheng's — chinese
• Chung Ki Wa — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Polish Cultural Center · Museum
• Red Oaks Nature Center · Museum
• Red Oaks Waterpark · Water park
• Warren Community Center Pool · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison Heights

• (South) James C. Nelson Park reviews ★
• Avis Park reviews ★
• Puffin Park reviews ★
• Ambassador Park reviews ★
• Bassett Park reviews ★
• Church of Christ Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Edison Park reviews ★
• Exchange Park reviews ★
• Gravel Park reviews ★
• Greenleaf Park reviews ★
• Halmich Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madison Heights

• Edmonson Elementary School
• Four Corners Montessori Academy
• Hiller Elementary School
• Keys Grace Academy
• Lamphere Center
• Lamphere High School
• Lessenger Elementary School
• Madison District Early Childhood Education Center
• Madison Elementary School
• Madison High School
• Madison Preparatory High School
• Page Middle School
• Simonds Elementary School
• Wilkinson Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madison Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities