Escudilla BonitaNM
48 people live in this town in New Mexico.
Is Escudilla Bonita a good place to live?
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Escudilla Bonita. 36% of the land in Escudilla Bonita is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Escudilla Bonita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Escudilla Bonita.
nearly a third of the land in Escudilla Bonita is protected from building
7.4 miles of trail. The density of trails for Escudilla Bonita comes to 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Escudilla Bonita faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
On expected storm and flood damage, Escudilla Bonita sits above 83% of U.S. communities. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 38%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Escudilla Bonita is cooler
Expect cold winters and pleasant summers in Escudilla Bonita, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Escudilla Bonita’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Escudilla Bonita. In Escudilla Bonita, 18% of adults have diabetes. Against the New Mexico average, Escudilla Bonita comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Escudilla Bonita | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Escudilla Bonita | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Escudilla Bonita
Moving to Escudilla Bonita: who provides what
Escudilla Bonita 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Escudilla Bonita; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Escudilla Bonita residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Escudilla Bonita
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Escudilla Bonita is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Escudilla Bonita had a population of 92.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,316 ft
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Is Escudilla Bonita, NM a good place to live?
Escudilla Bonita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 48 people live in this town in New Mexico.
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