Madison County, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 10% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for commute time
Madison County is a county in North Carolina with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitemadisoncountync.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.0 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$236k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.5 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 71% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime146/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime548/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population21,41444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.33better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $760 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 146/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 548/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is about average, scoring better than 58% 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 32 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)