Apache CreekNM
A town of 22, settled in 1928.
Is Apache Creek a good place to live?
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Apache Creek. 61% of the land in Apache Creek is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Apache Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Apache Creek: who provides what
Apache Creek is unincorporated, so Catron 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 Apache Creek.
Apache Creek has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
5.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Apache Creek’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, below New Mexico’s towns (1.0) but above U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Apache Creek is higher than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Apache Creek’s FEMA risk score is 100 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Apache Creek has four seasons and pleasant summers
Apache Creek has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Apache Creek is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Apache Creek have diabetes than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
21% of Apache Creek adults have diabetes. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Apache Creek. 33% of Apache Creek adults have obesity.
| Apache Creek | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Apache Creek | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 16.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.6% | 13.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 17.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Apache Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Apache Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Apache Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Apache Creek
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Apache Creek is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Apache Creek had a population of 64. Located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Cruzville, it is situated at the confluence of Apache Creek and the Tularosa River. The Apache Creek Pueblo, also called the "Apache Creek Ruin", is near the town. It was listed by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission in 1969.
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- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
Questions about Apache Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Apache Creek, NM a good place to live?
Apache Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.