Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 321, settled in 1935.
Eagle Nest’s July high is 78°F, below both the New Mexico town median (93°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower January low than Eagle Nest. 24% of the land in Eagle Nest is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Eagle Nest Lake State Park, 1,301 acres with 4.6 miles of trail. Eagle Nest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 202 in 1980, 315 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1943 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle Nest, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Eagle Nest.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Cimarron school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 72 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Eagle Nest for work: only 0% work in town. Eagle Nest’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Eagle Nest fell to 41 in 2023, 116 fewer than in 2013.
| Eagle Nest | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
5.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Eagle Nest is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Nest Lake State Park | 4.6 mi | 1,301 |
| 2. Eagle Nest Wildlife Management Area | — | 31 |
| 3. Enchanted Eagle Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (23% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
63% women, 37% men
About 60 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.3 points). Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Eagle Nest | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 31% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.7% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Eagle Nest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 6° and about 124 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of Eagle Nest adults have high blood pressure. Eagle Nest beats the New Mexico average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of Eagle Nest adults have diabetes.
| Eagle Nest | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Eagle Nest | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eagle Nest. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MountainWheeler Peak11 mi Ski areaTaos Ski Valley103 runs · 2,468 ft vertical11 mi Ski areaAngel Fire Resort101 runs · 2,205 ft vertical13 mi Ski areaRed River Ski Area85 runs · 1,629 ft vertical20 mi MuseumMillicent Rogers Museum
18 mi MuseumNational Scouting MuseumWheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Scouting Museum: George Segelken from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Eagle Nest; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Eagle Nest residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Eagle Nest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New Mexico, United States
Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Eagle Nest had a population of 315. Located along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Eagle Nest is a small summer-home and resort destination. Originally named Therma, the village was renamed Eagle Nest in the 1930s. The town is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains) in northern New Mexico near the Colorado border.
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Eagle Nest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
