Madison County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for school quality
Madison County is a county in Missouri with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websitemadisoncountymo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.0 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.52%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.9better than 48% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime1158/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population12,64929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $825 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 670/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1158/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 8% 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)