Madrid Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Madrid’s story
130 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1896Madrid is settled
MadridNM
A town of 292, settled in 1896.
Photo: Cathy from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
292
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$488K
Census ACS
Median age
59.4
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Madrid a good place to live?
Madrid Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Madrid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Madrid: who provides what
Madrid is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMora-San Miguel Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMadrid WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers6% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSanta Fe CountySanta Fe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8701087010 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madrid.
Work & commute
Madrid stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Just nearly a tenth of Madrid’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Santa Fe (38%), Albuquerque (18%) and Española (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
9%work in town
| Madrid | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 45% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Madrid9%
Santa Fe38%
Albuquerque18%
Española5%
Hyde Park3%
22 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Madrid
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Madrid faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Madrid: four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 20°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–47°
Spring36–68°
Summer56–88°
Fall38–68°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Madrid’s adults have obesity than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
In Madrid, 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor, below both the New Mexico town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). The share of adults in Madrid who have diabetes: 11%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Madrid. Two figures for adults here: 16% get no exercise outside work, 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Madrid | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 27% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 4.4% | 16% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
21 better9 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Madrid | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 7.4% |
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Madrid keeps 2.8% of its land conserved
Trails run 1.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. Madrid has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all.
2.8%conserved
| Madrid | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
2.8%
conserved · 25 of 886 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madrid
16pages on Madrid
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Madrid
About 0 of every 100 Madrid residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Madrid for work
Where Madrid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Madrid
9%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Madrid
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Madrid ( MAD-rid, Spanish: [maˈðɾið]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Madrid had a population of 247. Today, Madrid has become an artists' community with galleries lining New Mexico State Road 14 (the Turquoise Trail). It retains remnants of its history with the Mineshaft Tavern and the Coal Mine Museum.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,020 ft
Questions about Madrid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madrid, NM a good place to live?
Madrid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.