DatilNM
Settled in 1886, this town now has 17 residents.
Is Datil a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Datil, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Datil. Datil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Datil: who provides what
Datil is unincorporated, so Catron 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 Datil.
Datil has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. 46% of Datil’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 38%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Datil’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Quemado school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datil ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A home in Datil is worth about $195K, on Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Datil stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Datil brings chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Datil binge drink than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Datil: just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Datil. Against the New Mexico average, Datil comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Datil | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Datil | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Datil
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Datil; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Datil residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Datil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Datil, NM a good place to live?
Datil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.