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Anton ChicoNM

A town of 276, settled in 1872.

Population

276

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

65.2

years

Is Anton Chico a good place to live?

52% of residents are 65 or older in Anton Chico, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Anton Chico. Anton Chico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

276 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Anton Chico: who provides what

Anton Chico is unincorporated, so Guadalupe County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca water system14 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesGuadalupe CountyGuadalupe County provides services here

SchoolsSanta Rosa Consolidated 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 hereGuadalupe County ClerkGuadalupe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023

ZIP code8771187711 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 Anton Chico.

Schools

The schools Anton Chico’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Santa Rosa school district. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Rita A. Marquez ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5	Grades K–5	51	–

Full pageAnton Chico’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsSANTA ROSA Every school1 school · Rita A. Marquez Elementary Questions“Are Anton Chico’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Anton Chico faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfire

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Anton Chico, expect four seasons and hot summers

Anton Chico has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 91°F, Anton Chico’s July high is against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–53°

Spring36–71°

Summer57–89°

Fall38–72°

Oct 13

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 21°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 15 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Anton Chico than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country

22% of adults have diabetes in Anton Chico. Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Anton Chico. 41% of adults have obesity in Anton Chico.

	Anton Chico	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	34%	26%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	22%	14%	12%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	24%	16%	8.1%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	17%	14%