Madison, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for air quality
Madison is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$313k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.0 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.3better than 56% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality34.6better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime260/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime585/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population27,59595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.45better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison an affordable place to live?
- Madison is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison?
- The median home value in Madison is $313k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison?
- Median household income in Madison is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison?
- Median gross rent in Madison is $2k 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 260/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison?
- Madison averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 61.0 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison?
- Public-school quality in Madison is below average, scoring better than 8% 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 24 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)