Madison County, Kentucky
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 19% for income tax
Madison County is a county in Kentucky with about 93,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
Official websitemadisoncountyky.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
v.cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
cold
77%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax6.35%better than 19% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.85%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 25% of US counties
School Quality50.5better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime913/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1464/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population92,95580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.96better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $201k, 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 $826 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 913/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1464/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is about average, scoring better than 41% 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.
Other counties in Kentucky
Explore Kentucky
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)