Madison County, Alabama
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Madison County is a county in Alabama with about 390,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on sales tax and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemadisoncountyal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.6better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality38.7better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1232/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1269/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population389,78194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.03better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison County an affordable place to live?
- Madison County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madison County safe?
- Madison County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1232/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1269/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madison County?
- The average one-way commute in Madison County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)