Madison County, Tennessee
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Madison County is a county in Tennessee with about 99,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
Official websiteco.madison.tn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$171k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$994better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.14%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.1better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality30.6better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime2723/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2322/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population98,64481st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.92better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison County an affordable place to live?
- Madison County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $994 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 2723/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2322/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is below average, scoring better than 3% 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 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)