Madison County , Alabama
Population: 397,135 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $83,528 Home $267,800 Rent $1,116/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 397,135 residents, Madison County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Madison County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$83,528
Median Income
household
$267,800
Home Value
median
$1,116/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $83,528 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,784 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Median Home Value | $267,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,116/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 397,135 |
| Median Age | 38.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 45.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
11.8%
Smoking
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
22.7%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.6 · 95th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.47
🌀 Hurricane
70.46
🔥 Wildfire
36.07
❄️ Winter Storm
95.26
🌍 Earthquake
94.85
☀️ Drought
60.56
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