Madison County, Mississippi
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for school quality
Madison County is a county in Mississippi with about 109,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitemadison-co.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.3 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$265k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.1better than 17% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime441/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime728/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population109,25782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.9%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.92better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $265k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $1k 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 441/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 728/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 7% 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 24 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)