Madison, Kansas
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Limited data for Madison — the figures below are what we have. See Greenwood County for a fuller picture.
Madison is a small community in Kansas with about 917 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Madison is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Madison is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Madison is $592 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.
- July temperatures in Madison average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.4 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$49k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$592better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$299better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.53%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.24%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.8better than 23% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality62.2better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population91749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $592.
- 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 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison?
- Public-school quality in Madison is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.