Madison County, Florida
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Madison County is a county in Florida with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websitemadisoncountyfl.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$92k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.42%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.4better than 51% of US counties
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime601/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime215/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population17,98638th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.3%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.11better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% 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 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madison County safe?
- Madison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 601/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 215/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 16% 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 29 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)