Madison, Alabama
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% 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 8% for sales tax
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 summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitemadisonal.gov (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 24% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Madison?
- The median home value in Madison is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison?
- Median household income in Madison is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison?
- Median gross rent in Madison is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)