Madison County
OH · Pop. 44,126 · Suburban County
Madison County is a suburban county in Ohio, spanning 467 square miles with 44,126 residents at a density of 94.5 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on soybeans, corn, wheat. A median home price of $231,000 and an effective property tax rate of 1.05% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 165-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.6°F and average winter lows of 20.2°F. Annual rainfall averages 39.3 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Madison County Hospital is 2.8 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 88.5% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, tornado risk is high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- Madison County Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 2.8 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on soybeans, corn, wheat means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
- A low poverty rate of 9.7% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Flood risk is high, so low-lying parcels deserve careful evaluation before purchase.
At a glance
Madison County, OH is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 64/100
- Median home price
- $231k
- Property tax
- 1.05%
- Growing season
- 165 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 39.3"
- Broadband
- 88.5%
- Nearest hospital
- Madison County Hospital, 2.8 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
Natural Disaster Risk
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Business & Employment
Homesteading in Madison County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Madison County?
- Madison County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 165-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.6°F, and average winter lows of 20.2°F. The established crops are soybeans, corn, wheat.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $231,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.05%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 88.5% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Madison County Hospital is 2.8 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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