AlcaldeNM
A town of 285.
Is Alcalde a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 71 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher median rent than Alcalde. Alcalde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alcalde: who provides what
Alcalde is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alcalde.
Very high risk in Alcalde, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alcalde has four seasons and hot summers
Alcalde has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 90°F, Alcalde’s July high is below New Mexico’s towns (93°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Alcalde draws in 73 commuters
Most working residents leave Alcalde for work: only 0% work in town. At 32 minutes, Alcalde’s average trip to work is above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Alcalde.
| Alcalde | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Alcalde is
Alcalde beats the New Mexico average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 22% of Alcalde adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Alcalde.
| Alcalde | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 69% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 19% |
| What stands out | Alcalde | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 22.2% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bandelier National Monument and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alcalde. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
21 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
28 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
20 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
39 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
25 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft verticalPhoto credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Alcalde
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alcalde
About 2 of every 100 Alcalde residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Alcalde
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Alcalde (Spanish for mayor) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. In 2022, the Census Bureau lists the population at 235.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,712 ft
- ZIP code
- 87511
Questions about Alcalde
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alcalde, NM a good place to live?
Alcalde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.