Conchas DamNM
It is a town of 282 residents in New Mexico.
Is Conchas Dam a good place to live?
Conchas Dam’s median age is 76.1 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Conchas Dam. 12% of the land in Conchas Dam is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bell Ranch Headquarters and Conchas Dam Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Conchas Dam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Conchas Dam: who provides what
Conchas Dam is unincorporated, so San Miguel 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 Conchas Dam.
Very high risk in Conchas Dam, with inland flooding at the top
77% of Conchas Dam’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 16%. On expected storm and flood damage, Conchas Dam sits above 81% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2022, has brought federal aid to Conchas Dam households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conchas Dam has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Las Vegas (18%), Albuquerque (16%) and Santa Fe (12%). For most workers, Conchas Dam is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. Jobs in the town fell by 47 from 2013 to 2023, to 16. The median commute is under 94 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conchas Dam: four seasons and hot summers
The peak summer temperature for Conchas Dam comes to 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trail density in Conchas Dam is lower than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
1.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Conchas Dam stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Conchas Dam. Conchas Dam: 38% of adults have obesity. Just over a fifth of adults in Conchas Dam report frequent physical distress; 9.8% binge drink.
| Conchas Dam | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Conchas Dam | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Conchas Dam
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Conchas Dam; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Conchas Dam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
93% of working residents leave Conchas Dam for work
Where Conchas Dam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Conchas Dam
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Conchas Dam is a census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Conchas Dam had a population of 194. It includes the Conchas Dam Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is on the Canadian River.
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- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,229 ft
- ZIP code
- 88416
Questions about Conchas Dam
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Is Conchas Dam, NM a good place to live?
Conchas Dam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.