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New Mexico›Valencia County

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.

Small town

141 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

University Stadium and 24 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chical. Close and well known come first.

All 28 attractions →
Sources: 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 · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Chical: who provides what

Chical is unincorporated, so Valencia County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPNM16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesValencia CountyValencia County provides services here
SchoolsLos Lunas Public 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 hereValencia County ClerkValencia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8706887068 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 Chical.

Natural hazards

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.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Chical’s year

Chical’s peak summer temperature comes in at 94°F.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–53°
Spring40–74°
Summer60–93°
Fall41–73°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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.

ChicalNew Mexico townsU.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%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outChicalNM
Fewer uninsured adults8.1%15.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure77.4%73.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.4%14.2%
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
14 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 Chical

14pages on Chical
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Chical

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.