Madison County, Arkansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Madison County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitemadisoncogov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.8 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.66%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 54% of US counties
School Quality58.7better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime965/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime632/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population16,73736th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.57better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison County an affordable place to live?
- Madison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $718 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 965/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 632/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is about average, scoring better than 58% 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 32 min.
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Data sources
- 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)