ChicalNM
In New Mexico, this town has 141 residents.
Is Chical a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Chical, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chical. Chical has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
University Stadium and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chical. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
17 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
15 mi TheatreKiMo Theater
16 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
16 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
31 mi Stadium & arenaRio Rancho Events CenterPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Rio Rancho Events Center: Maryabm2009, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moving to Chical: who provides what
Chical is unincorporated, so Valencia 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 Chical.
The FEMA risk score in Chical is higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Chical, 90% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Chical’s year
Chical’s peak summer temperature comes in at 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chical is
Among adults in Chical, 73% had a checkup this year. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. In Chical, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 20% report frequent mental distress. 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 Chical.
| Chical | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chical | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 73.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chical
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Chical
About 0 of every 100 Chical residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Chical
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chical, NM a good place to live?
Chical has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.