Madison County, NC

Living in Madison County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 27
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 45
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 9
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Schools 68
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Residents

21k Population +950 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate31%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$7.3k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office15%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Walked2%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$194k Median Home Value +$40k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$531 Median Monthly Rent +$105 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home25%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene22%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Madison County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Madison County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 7
Feb 37 4 6
Mar 43 5 4
Apr 52 4 2
May 60 5 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 70 5 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 36 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Madison County

Inland Flooding54
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Madison County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Madison County, NC

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Wolf Creek Academy
12 miles, NE
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Stokes Academy
14 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Madison County, NC

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Tusculum University
21 miles, N
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Warren Wilson College
23 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Madison County, NC

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Unicoi County Hospital
23 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Madison County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
46 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
72 miles, W