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Madison County, Kentucky

FIPS 21151

Juniper

Madison County is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$275,997

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.8

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Madison County.

The basics

Total Population

95,769

Median Age

34.7

Population Density

218.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,698

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.66×

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$63,351

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$889

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

96.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.8

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Madison County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Madison County?
The estimated median home value in Madison County today is $275,997, higher than 65% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Madison County?
The median annual property tax in Madison County is $1,698, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is Madison County expensive to live in?
Homes in Madison County cost about 3.66× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Madison County?
The median gross rent in Madison County is $889 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Madison County?
Home prices in Madison County have moved 54% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Madison County?
Madison County has a population of 95,769, about 218.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.7.
What is the weather like in Madison County?
Madison County averages 56.5°F year-round, summer highs near 85.5°F, winter lows around 28°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Madison County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Madison County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.8 (higher than 75% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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