Percha Diversion Dam · National Register of Historic Places
Arrey’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Arrey is settled
ArreyNM
A town of 491, settled in 1901.
Percha Diversion Dam · Photo: MRobison · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Arrey a good place to live?
Arrey’s trail network density is 4.1 miles per square mile, above both the New Mexico town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Percha Diversion Dam is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
491 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Arrey: who provides what
Arrey is unincorporated, so Sierra County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSierra Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGarfield Mdwca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSierra CountySierra County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSierra County ClerkSierra County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code8793087930 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 Arrey.
Schools
The schools Arrey’s kids attend
Public schools: the T Or C school district. Its one school is below. Arrey’s only public school teaches 93 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrey ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 93 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Arrey is higher
Expected losses in Arrey break down as 75% from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Arrey’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 49 miles. The top destinations are Truth or Consequences (24%), Las Cruces (22%) and Albuquerque (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arrey0%
Truth or Consequences24%
Las Cruces22%
Albuquerque9%
El Paso7%
49 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Arrey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Arrey is hotter than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Expect chilly winters and hot summers in Arrey, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 26° and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–60°
Spring43–80°
Summer63–96°
Fall45–79°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arrey is
Arrey: 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Arrey. Among adults here, 33% say their health is fair or poor and 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Arrey | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Arrey | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.6% | 23.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 73.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.6% | 15.6% |
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
47.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 3 of 503 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 4.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arrey
16pages on Arrey
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arrey; the nearest are
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaCommunity college · Public · Las Cruces48.1 mi$2,322 in-state tuitionNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Las Cruces51.2 mi$8,183 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Arrey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arrey for work
Where Arrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Arrey
0%of working residents work in town
49 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arrey
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Arrey is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It lies about 22 miles (35.4 km) south of Truth or Consequences. As of the 2020 census, its population was 296.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft
- ZIP code
- 87930
Questions about Arrey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arrey, NM a good place to live?
Arrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.