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Cundiyo’s story
104 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1922Cundiyo is settled
CundiyoNM
The town was settled in 1922 and has 18 residents today.
Population
18
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Cundiyo a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Cundiyo, against 21% in New Mexico’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Cundiyo. Cundiyo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cundiyo: who provides what
Cundiyo is unincorporated, so Santa Fe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJemez Mountains Elec Coop15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCundiyo Mdwca water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSanta Fe CountySanta Fe County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSanta Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8752287522 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 Cundiyo.
Natural hazards
Cundiyo has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 78% of Cundiyo’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Cundiyo brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Cundiyo is 86°F.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–45°
Spring35–65°
Summer54–84°
Fall37–66°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cundiyo is
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cundiyo. 11% of Cundiyo adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 29% have obesity, 71% had a checkup this year.
| Cundiyo | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 69% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cundiyo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 14.2% |
| Fewer smokers | 10% | 13.4% |
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Bandelier National Monument and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cundiyo. Close and well known come first.
18 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
28 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
13 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
28 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
19 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe PlazaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cundiyo
13pages on Cundiyo
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cundiyo
About 0 of every 100 Cundiyo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Cundiyo
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Cundiyo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Cundiyo had a population of 144. The name means round hill of the little bells in Tewa.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,663 ft
Questions about Cundiyo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cundiyo, NM a good place to live?
Cundiyo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.