City in Mississippi, United States

Madison

$406kMedian Home
283Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Madison is the 11th most populous city in Mississippi, United States, located in Madison County, 13 miles (21 km) north of the state capital, Jackson. The population was 27,747 at the 2020 census, up from 24,149 in 2010. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingMadison the City", "The Brick City
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Where It Is

Location Context
Madison, Mississippi
Latitude43.07°
Longitude-89.40°
Population269k

State Context

MississippiU.S. state

Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course. Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.70%Avg sales tax: 7.06%Property tax: 0.57%Official school data available

About the Region

Southeast

The Southeast has become the most active real estate market in the United States. Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, and Nashville's broader metro have all absorbed sustained in-migration driven by warmer weather, relatively lower housing costs than comparable Sun Belt metros, and — in Florida and Tennessee — no state income tax. The Research Triangle between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill has emerged as a genuine rival to established tech corridors, anchored by Duke, UNC, and NC State.

The region's rapid growth has created real affordability pressure in cities that were bargains a decade ago. Asheville, Savannah, and coastal Florida markets have seen sharp appreciation, narrowing the cost advantage that drew transplants in the first place. Coastal areas across the Southeast also carry increasing flood and hurricane insurance costs as storm frequency and severity trends upward. Long, hot, and humid summers are a material lifestyle consideration — June through September in much of the region is genuinely intense.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age32 yrs
College Educated59%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home15%of workforce
Poverty Rate17%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$406k
Median home price
Rent burden38% of income
Household Income
$75k
Median annual
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Livability

Safety Score
89
School Rating
7.7/10
Internet
Fiber
90%
Cable
90%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
283
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
69% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
42/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
53°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
33"
inches per year
Snowfall
15"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
33" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 76% · Jun-Jan 65-80%
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Current Conditions

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