Madrid ( MAD-rid) is a city in Douglas Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,802 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

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How Madrid ranks

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#2Most walkable in IA #16Lowest depression in IA #18Most remote workers in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code50156

Area code515

Living in Madrid

Housing in Madrid

$284K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Madrid home is worth about $284,000, up 3.1% in a year, 19% above the Iowa typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market5

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Madrid

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Most working residents leave Madrid for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Ames (14%), Des Moines (13%) and West Des Moines (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Ames

14%

Des Moines

13%

West Des Moines

Boone

6%Work in townlive and work in Madrid 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 512Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Madrid →

Health in Madrid

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 5.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationIA 6.8% · better

Care nearby

Boone County HospitalBoone · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Health Care - Story CountyAmes · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Madrid · CMS · HRSAHealth in Madrid →

Natural hazards in Madrid

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Madrid flood?paid flood claims since 2008 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Madrid

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Madrid →

Climate in Madrid

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Madrid has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Madrid get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Madrid →

Schools in Madrid

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School Grade C

The public schools Madrid’s kids attend trail 74% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMadrid Comm School DistrictSchools4

Madrid Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 259 students Madrid Junior High School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 151 students Madrid High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 195 students Madrid Elementary PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 23 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.