Cochiti LakeNM
A town of 476.
Is Cochiti Lake a good place to live?
50% of residents are 65 or older in Cochiti Lake, against 17% in New Mexico’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher median age than Cochiti Lake. Cochiti Lake’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both New Mexico’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Cochiti Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cochiti Lake: who provides what
Cochiti Lake is unincorporated, so Sandoval 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 Cochiti Lake.
Cochiti Lake has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cochiti Lake for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Cochiti Lake is 35 minutes. Jobs based in Cochiti Lake fell to 12 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013.
| Cochiti Lake | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cochiti Lake has four seasons and hot summers
Cochiti Lake has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Cochiti Lake’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cochiti Lake’s typical home value is about $271K
The typical Cochiti Lake home is worth about $271,000, down 2.3% in a year, 14% below the New Mexico typical home. 92% of households own their home in Cochiti Lake. Only 7 of the 71 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher median rent than Cochiti Lake.
| Cochiti Lake | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,429 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cochiti Lake stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
9.4% of Cochiti Lake adults binge drink. Cochiti Lake beats the New Mexico average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 33% of Cochiti Lake adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cochiti Lake | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 69% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cochiti Lake | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Cochiti Lake, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bandelier National Monument and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cochiti Lake. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
14 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
5 mi Park & preserveKasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
23 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
14 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
30 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Marshallhenrie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
Everything we know about Cochiti Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cochiti Lake; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Cochiti Lake residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Cochiti Lake for work
Where Cochiti Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cochiti Lake
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Cochiti Lake is a census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cochiti Lake had a population of 438.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,584 ft
- ZIP code
- 87083
Questions about Cochiti Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cochiti Lake, NM a good place to live?
Cochiti Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.