Madison County, New York
Among the top 22% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Madison County is a county in New York with about 68,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitemadisoncounty.ny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.36%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall111.9 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 40% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1078/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1288/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population68,02075th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.62better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $867 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 1078/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1288/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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)