Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 867.
Chamita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Chamita is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Chamita.
For Chamita, the FEMA risk score is 89 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 73% come from inland flooding and 11% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among residents in Chamita, 20% live below the poverty line. 16% of workers do their job from home in the town, above both New Mexico’s towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (11%). The top destinations are Los Alamos (24%), Española (15%) and Albuquerque (13%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Chamita | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 16% | 8.4% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chamita’s typical July afternoon high is 90°F, below the New Mexico town median (93°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Chamita who worry about having enough food: 28%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Chamita. Of 32 CDC measures, Chamita beats the New Mexico average on 2 and trails it on 9.
| Chamita | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chamita | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.2% | 23.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.8% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chamita. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
19 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
28 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
18 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
39 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
26 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft verticalBandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chamita
About 5 of every 100 Chamita residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
Where Chamita’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Chamita is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chamita had a population of 1,005. New Mexico State Road 74 passes through the community. During its earlier years, the community was known as San Pedro De Chamita and served as the first county seat for Rio Arriba county.
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Chamita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
