Madison County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Madison County is a county in Iowa with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websitemadisoncoia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$932better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.30%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.6 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.5better than 63% of US counties
School Quality44.0better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime200/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime161/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population16,60936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.25better than 91% 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 expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $932 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 200/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 161/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 25% 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 26 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)