Madison Heights, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Madison Heights is a town in Virginia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and violent crime.
- The median home value in Madison Heights is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Madison Heights is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Madison Heights is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Madison Heights has a violent crime rate of 2331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Madison Heights is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.5 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime2331/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2464/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population10,69488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.60better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 Heights an affordable place to live?
- Madison Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $761.
- Is Madison Heights safe?
- Madison Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2331/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2464/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison Heights?
- Madison Heights averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison Heights?
- Public-school quality in Madison Heights is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madison Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Madison Heights is 24 min.