Madison County, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 18% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for air quality
Madison County is a county in Illinois with about 266,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
Official websiteco.madison.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.6 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$938better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.27%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime828/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1272/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population265,51292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.95better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison County an affordable place to live?
- Madison County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $938 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madison County safe?
- Madison County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 828/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is about average, scoring better than 43% 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 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)