THE HOGAN IS THE TRADITIONAL DWELLING OF THE NAVAJO INDIANS, 1972
Beclabito’s story
Beclabito in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1972 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
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A town of 212.
Population
212
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Beclabito a good place to live?
Beclabito’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Beclabito. Beclabito’s trail density is 3.9 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Beclabito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Beclabito: who provides what
Beclabito is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeclabito Day School Bia water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSan Juan CountySan Juan 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 hereSan Juan County ClerkSan Juan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code8742087420 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 Beclabito.
Work & commute
About one in three of Beclabito’s working residents commute to Farmington
Most working residents leave Beclabito for work: only 6% work in town. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Beclabito. The top destinations are Farmington (30%), Shiprock (11%) and Albuquerque (6%).
6%work in town
| Beclabito | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Beclabito6%
Farmington30%
Shiprock11%
Albuquerque6%
Gallup4%
45 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Beclabito
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Beclabito’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Beclabito Day School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beclabito Day SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Beclabito
Beclabito has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Beclabito is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–46°
Spring39–68°
Summer61–91°
Fall41–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Beclabito stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
37% of Beclabito adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Beclabito. 23% of Beclabito adults report frequent mental distress.
| Beclabito | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Beclabito | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.8% | 14.2% |
Northern Navajo Medical Center
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Beclabito faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,799 acres
29 mi
of trails · 3.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beclabito
17pages on Beclabito
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beclabito; the nearest are
Dine CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tsaile, AZ39.1 mi$1,410 in-state tuitionSan Juan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Farmington46.4 mi$1,928 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Beclabito residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Beclabito for work
Where Beclabito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Beclabito
6%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beclabito
Census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States
Beclabito (Navajo: Bitłʼááh Bitoʼ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Beclabito had a population of 265. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,574 ft
- Area code
- 505
Questions about Beclabito
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beclabito, NM a good place to live?
Beclabito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.