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CauseyNM

A town of 66, settled in 1907.

Population
66
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$61K
Census ACS
Median age
55.6
years
Land area
4 sq mi

Is Causey a good place to live?

Causey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dora · 13 miMorton · 23 miPortales · 25 mi
NMMap-doton-Causey
NMMap-doton-Causey, 2004
Causey’s story

119 years in pictures

Census counts: 38 in 1960, a peak of 150 in 1970, 68 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.

  • 1907Causey is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Causey: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Causey, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRoosevelt County Elec Coop13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCausey Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Causey’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDora Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereRoosevelt County ClerkRoosevelt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes88113, 8813288113 59% · 88132 41%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 Causey.

Natural hazards

In Causey, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

Of the losses FEMA expects in Causey, 42% come from wildfires and 36% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingDrought
Full pageCausey’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for wildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Causey has four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 6 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 92°.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–55°
Spring42–74°
Summer63–91°
Fall44–73°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCausey’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 25°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 17 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Causey’s adults have high blood pressure

15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Causey. Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Causey. The town does better than the New Mexico average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.

CauseyNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%13%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
10 better14 too close to call8 worse
What stands outCauseyNM
Fewer uninsured adults11.1%15.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.8%16.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%7.4%
Cochran Memorial Hospital
23.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageCausey’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby23.7 miles to an ER · Cochran Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 10 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Causey

14pages on Causey
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 99% of U.S. communities · wildfire
Out and about
PlacesLibraryCochran County Love Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1907Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 6″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 88113Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Causey; the nearest are

Eastern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portales24.2 mi$7,194 in-state tuitionClovis Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clovis36.3 mi$1,592 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Causey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Causey

Village in New Mexico, United States

Causey is a village in eastern Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Causey had a population of 68.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.8 sq mi
Elevation
4,026 ft
ZIP code
88113

Questions about Causey

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Causey, NM a good place to live?

Causey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.