Madison County, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Madison County is a county in Indiana with about 131,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websitemadisoncty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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61%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.76%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.9 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1506/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population130,54585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.60better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $888 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 1045/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 23% 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 27 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)