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ChamizalNM

A town of 35.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Chamizal a good place to live?

51% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chamizal, against 23% in New Mexico’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Chamizal. Chamizal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Socorro · 11 mi Magdalena · 20 mi

PolvaderaChamizal

Getting set up

Moving to Chamizal: who provides what

Chamizal is unincorporated, so Socorro County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSocorro Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterPolvadera Mdwca water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesSocorro CountySocorro County provides services here

SchoolsSocorro 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 hereSocorro County ClerkSocorro County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019

ZIP code8782887828 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 Chamizal.

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Chamizal: inland flooding

The risk rating from FEMA for Chamizal comes to 89 of 100. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 8%.

89risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtHail

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Chamizal

Chamizal’s midsummer high is 94°F, above both the New Mexico town median (93°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–56°

Spring39–76°

Summer60–93°

Fall40–75°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 21°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 9 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Chamizal is

Among adults in Chamizal, 38% have obesity. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Chamizal. 19% of adults in Chamizal report frequent physical distress; 17% have diabetes.

	Chamizal	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	32%	26%	19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	17%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	35%	27%	25%