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AlmaNM

A town of 52, settled in 1882.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Alma a good place to live?

Alma’s median age is 63.5 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Alma. 51% of the land in Alma is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

52 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Reserve · 24 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Alma: who provides what

Alma is unincorporated, so Catron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavopache Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet2 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesCatron CountyCatron County provides services here

SchoolsReserve Independent SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereCatron County ClerkCatron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code8803988039 100%Census 2020

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 Alma.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Alma

2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

50.6%conserved

50.6%

conserved · 1,050 of 2,075 acres

2.4 mi

of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Full pageAlma’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map2.4 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land50.6% conserved · 1,050 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Alma?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Alma stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Alma’s FEMA risk score is 100 of 100.

100risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireLightning

Full pageAlma’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Alma

Alma has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Alma is 92°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–58°

Spring36–75°

Summer56–91°

Fall39–75°

Oct 18

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageAlma’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 23°Rain & snow2″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Alma binge drink than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

10% of Alma adults binge drink. Alma beats the New Mexico average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of Alma adults smoke cigarettes.

	Alma	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	19%	14%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	17%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	10%	13%	16%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	30%	26%	19%