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Madrid, NY
Census-designated place in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Population
641
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
172
ZIP codes
0
Madrid and its ZIP codes
Madrid at a glance
- Madrid is 59% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,333 a year, 21% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,100 (67% below New York) and median rent is $800 a month.
Local data for Madrid, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Madrid, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,333
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$139,100
Median rent
$800/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
18.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (169), French Americans (91), German Americans (46).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Madrid.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,558
34,712 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,912
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$750M
FY 2026, $6,915 per person
How people get to work
Madrid, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.3%
- Carpooled11.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home10.3%
Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Madrid, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,290
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
109
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 7°F
38.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Madrid, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Madrid
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NorwoodVillage | 6.5 mi | 2.1 |
| NorfolkCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 2.7 |
| WaddingtonVillage | 8.1 mi | 2.2 |
| PotsdamVillage | 8.9 mi | 4.9 |
| CantonVillage | 10 mi | 4.1 |
| Hannawa FallsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 5.1 |
| Rensselaer FallsVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| ColtonCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| HeuveltonVillage | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| WinthropCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.8 |
| OgdensburgCity | 17 mi | 5 |
| MassenaVillage | 17 mi | 4.5 |
| Brasher FallsCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| DeKalb JunctionCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 4 |
| ParishvilleCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.3 |
| HermonCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Madrid, NY in?
- Madrid is in St. Lawrence County, New York.
- What is the population of Madrid, NY?
- About 641 people live in Madrid, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Madrid?
- Nearby places include Norwood (6.5 mi), Norfolk (7.5 mi), Waddington (8.1 mi), Potsdam (8.9 mi), Canton (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023