New Madison, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Limited data for New Madison — the figures below are what we have. See Darke County for a fuller picture.
New Madison is a small community in Ohio with about 958 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in New Madison is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Madison is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Madison is $843 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Madison has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Madison is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$97k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$843better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$267better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.65%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.4better than 84% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality67.8better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population95850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.88better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 New Madison an affordable place to live?
- New Madison is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $843.
- Is New Madison safe?
- New 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 New Madison?
- New Madison averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Madison?
- Public-school quality in New Madison is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Madison?
- The average one-way commute in New Madison is 28 min.