Madrid, AL


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Madrid, AL

About Madrid, AL

Living in Madrid, AL is a great experience. The town is conveniently located near major cities like Birmingham, Huntsville, and Gadsden where you can explore an array of activities and attractions. There's something for everyone here; outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy camping, fishing, and hunting along the nearby waterways while shoppers will love perusing the unique boutiques and antique stores downtown. The community itself is friendly and inviting with plenty of opportunities to get involved through local churches, sports teams, civic organizations, or even just at one of the many local eateries. In addition to all this there are plenty of events throughout the year that bring together people from all walks of life. Overall Madrid is a peaceful small town filled with warm hospitality and lots to do--making it the perfect place to call home. Small agricultural city - Extreme southeast Alabama near the Florida and Georgia borders.

State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Metro Area: Dothan Metro Area
City: Madrid
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
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Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 370 ft above sea level

Dothan is a quiet but prosperous town serving a large agricultural area specializing in peanuts and other nuts but also rich in cotton and poultry. Industries include food processing and a relatively broad assortment of others, including Michelin Tire and Sony, GE, International Paper and Pemco (aircraft). Dothan is central to other Southeast markets and thus acts as a transportation, mostly trucking, hub.

The city has a low cost of living and a few minor entertainment amenities and a good parks and recreation system but on the whole there isn’t a lot to do. With over 74 90-degrees-plus days each year, Dothan is the hottest place in Alabama by far. For a Southern city, Dothan is relatively far away from big cities and big-city amenities, but it does have an unusually strong health care presence: the largest employer at 2200 employees is the Southeast Alabama Medical Center and a second hospital employs 1200, very large for such a town.

The surrounding area is flat to gently rolling with pine forests and agricultural land spaces. The climate is decidedly humid subtropical with a strong Gulf influence; however, the town is too far from the Gulf for cooling breezes. Summers are long and hot, while winters are mild and wet and only subject to occasional freezes.

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Madrid Cost of Living

Small-town atmosphere, healthcare, and cost of living make Madrid a great place to live.

$126,100
-168.1% lower than avg
$46,250
-49.2% lower than avg
3.5 / 7.8
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Madrid Crime
47.5 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Madrid, Alabama
$24,120
for a family
$24,400
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Madrid
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