The Town FilesMadrid, New York
Community in St. Lawrence County · population 736 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,100
- Household income
- $68,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 36.1
Madrid is a community of 736 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $139,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 96% of New York towns, quieter than 77% of New York towns.
How Madrid ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Madrid is worth $139,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $68,333, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $800 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Madrid | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $800 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,333 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in Madrid
| People | Madrid | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Madrid
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 6.6°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 76.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madrid since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 31, 1985 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.
Severe weather in St. Lawrence County since 1996
St. Lawrence County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 29, 2024 | Flood | DR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County had 34,764 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,502 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Madrid itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Towns near Madrid
- Madrid, NY1.6 mi · 1,744 people · home $122,100
- Potsdam, NY6.4 mi · 14,901 people · home $143,400
- Norwood, NY6.5 mi · 1,552 people · home $100,800
- Waddington, NY6.6 mi · 2,235 people · home $157,800
- Norfolk, NY7.5 mi · 1,238 people · home $88,700
- Waddington, NY8.5 mi · 937 people · home $182,300
- Potsdam, NY8.9 mi · 8,312 people · home $146,400
- Lisbon, NY9.3 mi · 4,221 people · home $131,200
Madrid questions
Is Madrid, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Madrid scores better for retirees than 69% of New York towns and quieter than 77%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Madrid?
The median owner-occupied home in Madrid is valued at $139,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,333, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $800 a month.
What is the weather like in Madrid?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 6.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.2 inches of precipitation a year and 76.8 inches of snow.
Does Madrid get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madrid since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 31, 1985. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)