MadridAL
A town of 263, settled in 1907.
Is Madrid a good place to live?
Madrid’s median age is 54.6 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Madrid. Madrid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Madrid: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madrid, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madrid.
A typical Madrid home is worth about $153K
The typical Madrid home is worth about $153,000, up 6.7% in a year, 36% below the Alabama typical home. 85% of households own their home in Madrid, where Alabama’s towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About two in three of Madrid’s working residents commute to Dothan
Most working residents leave Madrid for work: only 0% work in town. Madrid’s median household income is $40,000. The top destinations are Dothan (63%), Montgomery (3%) and Rehobeth (2%).
| Madrid | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Madrid, expect mild winters and hot summers
Madrid has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Madrid is 39°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Madrid
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Madrid is
Madrid beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 46% of Madrid adults have high blood pressure. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Madrid.
| Madrid | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Madrid | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Madrid
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Madrid
About 6 of every 100 Madrid residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Madrid for work
Where Madrid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Madrid
Town in Alabama, United States
Madrid ( MAD-rid) is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Madrid had a population of 265.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Madrid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madrid, AL a good place to live?
Madrid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.