Madison County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Madison County is a county in Georgia with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and cost of living.
Official websitemadisoncountyga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$171k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.60%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.9better than 69% of US counties
School Quality45.8better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime957/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime817/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population30,37855th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.62better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $884 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 957/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 29% 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 28 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)