Cost of Living in Madison County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $47,715.

Median family income: $111,892.

IA Median $43,186

Madison County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$111,892

Estimated Annual Costs

$47,715

Cost/Income Ratio

42.6%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Madison County, IA.

$15,093 per year.*31.63% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,715

Per year

  • Transport:
    $15,09331.6%
  • Housing:
    $9,58820.1%
  • Taxes:
    $9,40519.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,7409.9%
  • Food:
    $4,5129.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3779.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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