Borrego PassNM
A town of 129.
Is Borrego Pass a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Borrego Pass, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Borrego Pass. 30% of the land in Borrego Pass is conserved, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 3.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Borrego Pass Trading Post Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Borrego Pass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 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 Borrego Pass. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National Historical ParkChaco Culture National Historical Park30K visitors a year
30 mi LandmarkFort Wingate
33 mi National MonumentEl Malpais National Monument152K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Chaco Culture National Historical Park: National Park Service (United States), Public domain · Fort Wingate: Elias Olcott Beaman / James Fennemore / John Karl Hillers, Public domain · El Malpais National Monument: Original uploader was Chackerman at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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Moving to Borrego Pass: who provides what
Borrego Pass 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 Borrego Pass.
Nearly a quarter of Borrego Pass is conserved land
18 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Borrego Pass is 1.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta' Inc.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 58 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Borrego Pass, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Borrego Pass has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Borrego Pass’ July high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Borrego Pass faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Borrego Pass stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
49% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Borrego Pass. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Borrego Pass. 31% of adults report frequent physical distress in Borrego Pass.
| Borrego Pass | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Borrego Pass | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.9% | 13.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 73.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 55% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Borrego Pass
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Borrego Pass
About 7 of every 100 Borrego Pass residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
Questions about Borrego Pass
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Borrego Pass, NM a good place to live?
Borrego Pass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.