BecentiNM
A town of 235.
Is Becenti a good place to live?
Becenti’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Becenti’s trail density is 3.2 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Becenti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Becenti. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National Historical ParkChaco Culture National Historical Park30K visitors a year
28 mi Park & preserveAh-shi-sle-pah Wilderness
32 mi LandmarkFort WingatePhoto credits
Chaco Culture National Historical Park: National Park Service (United States), Public domain · Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Wingate: Elias Olcott Beaman / James Fennemore / John Karl Hillers, Public domain
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Moving to Becenti: who provides what
Becenti is unincorporated, so McKinley 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 Becenti.
Becenti faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Becenti has four seasons and hot summers
Becenti has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Becenti’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Becenti smoke cigarettes than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
29% of adults smoke cigarettes in Becenti. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Becenti. 12% of adults binge drink in Becenti.
| Becenti | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Becenti | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 24.3% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Becenti
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Becenti
About 3 of every 100 Becenti residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Becenti
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Becenti (Navajo: Tłʼóoʼditsin) is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, on the Navajo Nation. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 294.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,585 ft
Questions about Becenti
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Becenti, NM a good place to live?
Becenti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.