Cedar HillNM
A town of 902, settled in 1892.
Is Cedar Hill a good place to live?
Cedar Hill’s age of the median resident is 56.3 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Cedar Hill. 18% of the land in Cedar Hill is conserved, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 3.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Rattlesnake Canyon Wildlife Area, at 692 acres. Cedar Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
902 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cedar Hill: who provides what
Cedar Hill is unincorporated, so San Juan 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 Cedar Hill.
Cedar Hill faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Cedar Hill, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 91 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 89% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer children than New Mexico overall
The share of adults 25 and older in Cedar Hill who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 33%. Children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Cedar Hill | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 39.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.7% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Cedar Hill stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The income of the median household for Cedar Hill comes to $82,000. The town had 66 jobs in 2023, down 65 from 2013. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. The median commute is under 21 miles.
| Cedar Hill | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trail density in Cedar Hill is lower than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Trails total 1.1 miles in 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Cedar Hill: 7, covering 904 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rattlesnake Canyon Wildlife Area | — | 692 |
| 2. Animas #4 (Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern) | — | 75 |
| 3. Animas #5 (Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern) | — | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers in Cedar Hill
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cedar Hill is
In Cedar Hill, 15% of adults worry about having enough food. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cedar Hill is ahead of New Mexico on 7 and behind on 6. Also worth knowing: only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Cedar Hill. Among adults locally, 22% get no exercise outside work and 13% binge drink.
| Cedar Hill | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 69% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cedar Hill | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.3% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 20.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cedar Hill
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cedar Hill; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cedar Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Cedar Hill for work
Where Cedar Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Cedar Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Hill, NM a good place to live?
Cedar Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.