NY Waddington 144396 1905 62500, 1905
Madrid’s story
219 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1807Madrid is settled
MadridNY
Population
1,713
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$163K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
262
A commuter town
Is Madrid a good place to live?
Madrid’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Madrid, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On incomes, just 37 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sodom State Forest, 1,411 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Madrid has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Madrid stand out
Where Madrid beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Madrid for work
Where Madrid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
262jobs based in Madrid
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Madrid grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Madrid is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthLess healthy than 66% of U.S. towns; Canton-Potsdam Hospital 9.7 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 7% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life2.9 library visits per resident; 4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Madrid: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madrid, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMadrid Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Madrid’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. Lawrence County Board of ElectionsSt. Lawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13660, 13621, 13667, 1365813660 81% · 13621 10% · 13667 6% · 13658 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Madrid.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Madrid are worth about $163K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Madrid home is worth about $163,000, up 5.9% in a year, 69% below the New York typical home. At $823 a month, Madrid’s median rent is below both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 87% of Madrid households own their home.
$163KZillow home value
| Madrid | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $823 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Madrid$163K
New York$525K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Madrid’s schools rank behind 57% of New York districts
Its public schools are run by the Madrid-Waddington Central School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School, with 309 students.
43%of NY districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid-Waddington Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 303 | C+ |
| Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 309 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Madrid’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Madrid for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Madrid has lost 32 jobs, to 262 in 2023. Madrid’s median household income is $64,000.
8%work in town
| Madrid | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Madrid8%
Potsdam16%
Canton12%
Massena9%
Ogdensburg9%
15 mi
median commute distance
262
jobs based in Madrid
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Madrid has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Madrid has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Madrid is 80°F.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC
More of Madrid’s adults have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
43% of adults have obesity in Madrid. Madrid beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Madrid.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Madrid | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Madrid | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.8% | 28.8% |
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Madrid faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Madrid.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1983
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.6%conserved
| Madrid | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
6.6%
conserved · 2,257 of 34,062 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sodom State Forest | 1.5 mi | 1,411 |
| 2. Madrid Municipal Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madrid
18pages on Madrid
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Madrid
Clarkson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Potsdam9.8 mi$59,398 tuitionSUNY College at PotsdamUniversity or college · Public · Potsdam10.7 mi$8,768 in-state tuitionSUNY College of Technology at CantonUniversity or college · Public · Canton11.8 mi$8,742 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Madrid residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Madrid
4 notable people were born in Madrid.
About Madrid
Town in New York, United States
Madrid ( MAD-rid) is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York. The population was 1,735 at the time of the 2010 census. The town is named after the capital of Spain. Madrid is in the northern part of the county, north of Canton. Madrid-Waddington Central School serves the town of Madrid, but outside the population center.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
Madrid’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Madrid.
WaddingtonPotsdamNorfolkLisbonMadrid
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C |
| Waddington | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C+ |
| Potsdam | #404 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Norfolk | #400 | B− | A− | A+ | C | C− |
| Lisbon | #457 | C+ | B+ | — | C+ | B− |
Madrid and Waddington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Madrid, Waddington, Potsdam and Lisbon report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Madrid with a neighbor →
Questions about Madrid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madrid, NY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Madrid, NY known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Edward Hilliard and George Z. Erwin.