Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 238, settled in 1887.
1% of working residents work locally in Madrid, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Madrid. Madrid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 178 in 1890, a low of 35 in 1900, 242 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1973 on.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Madrid.
Jobs based in Madrid fell to 32 in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2013. At 21 minutes, Madrid’s average trip to work is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Grant (33%), Ogallala (7%) and North Platte (5%).
| Madrid | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Madrid home is worth about $212,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% below the Nebraska typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Madrid has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Madrid’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Madrid tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of Madrid adults binge drink.
| Madrid | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Madrid; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Madrid residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Madrid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Madrid ( ma-drid) is a village in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Madrid had a population of 242.
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Madrid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.