Madison, Alabama
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Madison is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 57,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Madison is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Madison is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Madison is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Madison has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Madison is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$327k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$17kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.47%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 51% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality45.5better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population56,96798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.02better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison an affordable place to live?
- Madison is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Madison safe?
- Madison is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison?
- Madison averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison?
- Public-school quality in Madison is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madison?
- The average one-way commute in Madison is 20 min.