Madison County, Idaho
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 1% for school quality
Madison County is a county in Idaho with about 52,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteco.madison.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$324k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.7 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 40% of US counties
School Quality19.1better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime239/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime389/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population52,48770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $916 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 239/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 68°F in July and 20°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 0% 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 15 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)