Madelia’s Laborshed is 150,000 Workers

Madelia pulls from communities throughout the area, giving us a laborshed of 150,000 people.

Workforce

Total Businesses

130

Total Employed

1,480

Workers 16+

1,067

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

444

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

16

Employed

415

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

18

Employed

129

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

96

2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

25

Employed

94

2026 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

7

Employed

81

Some
High School

90

Graduated
High School

449

Associates
Degree

166

Bachelor's
Degree

142

Graduate
Degree

105

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

685

Non-Resident Commuters

364

Drive Alone

780

Carpooled

97

Public

0

Work At Home

72

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31