CaballoNM
A town of 233, founded in 1908.
Is Caballo a good place to live?
Caballo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Caballo: who provides what
Caballo is unincorporated, so Sierra 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 Caballo.
In Caballo, the median age runs higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Among adults 25 and older, 23% have a four-year degree or more, against 31% across New Mexico.
| Caballo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 72.6 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Caballo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Caballo | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 67.4% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 32.6% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.9% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 38.6% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The FEMA risk score in Caballo is higher than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Caballo break down as 75% from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Caballo is valued at about $187K
No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Caballo. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.8%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Caballo is
30% of adults feel lonely in Caballo. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Also worth knowing: of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Caballo.
| Caballo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Caballo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.6% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Caballo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Caballo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Caballo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Caballo
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Caballo is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Caballo had a population of 77. Caballo has a post office with ZIP code 87931. The community is located along New Mexico State Road 187, north and south of Exit 63 on Interstate 25. Caballo was founded in 1908, when John Gordon and his extended family homesteaded here. It was named after the mountains to the east. A post office was established in 1916. In 1938, the Caballo Dam was constructed, creating a lake which forced residents to re-establish the community to the west. The lake is host to Caballo Lake State Park.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,252 ft
- ZIP code
- 87931
Questions about Caballo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caballo, NM a good place to live?
Caballo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.