Madison, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for unemployment
Limited data for Madison — the figures below are what we have. See Westmoreland County for a fuller picture.
Madison is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 363 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, unemployment, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Madison is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Madison is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Madison is $705 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Madison has a violent crime rate of 231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Madison average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$705better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$142better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality71.7better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime231/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime419/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population36330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby688.71better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $705.
- Is Madison safe?
- Madison is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 231/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison?
- Madison averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison?
- Public-school quality in Madison is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.