AragonNM
A town of 65, settled in 1906.
Is Aragon a good place to live?
72% of the land in Aragon is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Aragon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aragon: who provides what
Aragon 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 Aragon.
Nearly a third of Aragon is conserved land
Aragon’s trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Aragon is higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
47% of Aragon’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 46%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Aragon
Only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Aragon. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Aragon stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Aragon. The share of adults in Aragon who feel lonely: 28%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Aragon beats New Mexico on 8 and trails on 13.
| Aragon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 13% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Aragon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.5% | 23.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 13.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 14.9% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Aragon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aragon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Aragon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Aragon
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Aragon is a census-designated place on the Tularosa River in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Aragon had a population of 76. It is located 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Apache Creek.
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- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 87820
Questions about Aragon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aragon, NM a good place to live?
Aragon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.