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CedroNM
A town of 372.
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Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
372
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$363K
Census ACS
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Cedro a good place to live?
63% of the land in Cedro is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cibola National Forest, at 2,170 acres with 17 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cedro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
372 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ponderosa PineCedro
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →University Stadium and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cedro. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
11 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
22 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
13 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
18 mi TheatreKiMo TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Cedro: who provides what
Cedro is unincorporated, so Bernalillo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBernalillo CountyBernalillo 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 hereBernalillo County ClerkBernalillo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8705987059 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 Cedro.
Outdoors
Cedro has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Among 71 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a higher concentration of trails than Cedro. In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 19 miles of trail.
63%conserved
63%
conserved · 2,163 of 3,435 acres
19 mi
of trails · 3.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cibola National Forest | 17 mi | 2,170 |
| 2. Sabino Canyon Open Space | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Cedro faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
Cedro’s FEMA risk score stands at 85 of 100, against 66 of 100 in New Mexico’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. 49% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 44%.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Cedro stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
The typical household income in Cedro is $122,000. The top destinations are Albuquerque (62%), Kirtland AFB (9%) and Santa Fe (3%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
0%work in town
| Cedro | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cedro0%
Albuquerque62%
Kirtland AFB9%
Santa Fe3%
North Valley3%
17 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Cedro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Cedro is cooler
Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Cedro, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 19°.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring33–62°
Summer51–81°
Fall36–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cedro is
Among adults in Cedro, 13% worry about having enough food. The town beats the New Mexico average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Cedro. In Cedro, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 71% had a checkup this year.
| Cedro | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 69% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 27% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Cedro | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.6% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.4% |
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedro
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cedro; the nearest are
University of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque15.9 mi$10,140 in-state tuitionCentral New Mexico Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albuquerque16.2 mi$2,060 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cedro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cedro for work
Where Cedro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Cedro
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedro
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Cedro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedro had a population of 416. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,060 ft
Questions about Cedro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedro, NM a good place to live?
Cedro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.