Madison County, Alabama
Population 405,718 · Huntsville, Madison, Triana
- Overall cost of living: −6.9% vs the US average, higher than 72% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Unemployment rate: 2.4%, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.9% | higher than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Huntsville, AL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $299,200 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,209 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $192/mo | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,607/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,185 | lower than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,499 | higher than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +17.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 490.1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Belle Mina 2 N, AL, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈49 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Owens Cross Roads 3S, AL, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈78 days | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Owens Cross Roads 3S, AL, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 11.7% of weeks | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.8°F | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 56.7 in | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $153/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $115/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.76/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $21/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 300.5 mi | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈970 ft | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.8% | higher than 73% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 46.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.1:1 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.71 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.13 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.91 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 88/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 211/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 53/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78.2% | higher than 73% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 134 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.1 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 14.5 per 1k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Population | 405,718 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 44.7% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.7% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 61.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 23.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 277 parks | higher than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 16.6 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 83 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 314 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 90 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 85 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 189 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data