Madison County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Madison County is a county in Virginia with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitemadisonco.virginia.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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58%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$312k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$955better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.7 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.4better than 89% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality52.3better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime638/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population13,82830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.12better than 86% 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 relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $955 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 617/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 638/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is about average, scoring better than 46% 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 29 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)