Arroyo HondoNM
A town of 74, settled in 1885.
Is Arroyo Hondo a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Arroyo Hondo, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Arroyo Hondo. Arroyo Hondo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arroyo Hondo: who provides what
Arroyo Hondo is unincorporated, so Taos 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 Arroyo Hondo.
About one in three of Arroyo Hondo’s working residents commute to Taos
Most working residents leave Arroyo Hondo for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Arroyo Hondo grew to 67 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Taos (31%), Taos Ski Valley (12%) and Red River (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arroyo Hondo has four seasons and pleasant summers
Arroyo Hondo has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 84°F, Arroyo Hondo’s July high is against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Arroyo Hondo than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
20% of Arroyo Hondo adults have been diagnosed with depression. Arroyo Hondo beats the New Mexico average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of Arroyo Hondo adults have obesity.
| Arroyo Hondo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Arroyo Hondo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Arroyo Hondo faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wheeler Peak and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arroyo Hondo. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MountainWheeler Peak12 mi Ski areaTaos Ski Valley103 runs · 2,468 ft vertical
22 mi National forestCarson National Forest18 mi Ski areaRed River Ski Area85 runs · 1,629 ft vertical26 mi Ski areaAngel Fire Resort101 runs · 2,205 ft vertical7 mi MuseumMillicent Rogers MuseumPhoto credits
Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Arroyo Hondo
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arroyo Hondo
About 0 of every 100 Arroyo Hondo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
98% of working residents leave Arroyo Hondo for work
Where Arroyo Hondo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arroyo Hondo
Place in New Mexico, United States
Arroyo Hondo is a census-designated place in Taos County near Taos, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 474.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,798 ft
- ZIP code
- 87513
Questions about Arroyo Hondo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arroyo Hondo, NM a good place to live?
Arroyo Hondo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.