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New Mexico›Roosevelt County

FloydNM

A town of 84, settled in 1903.

Is Floyd a good place to live?

94% of households live in a home they own in Floyd, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Floyd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

84 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
NMMap-doton-Floyd
NMMap-doton-Floyd, 2004
Floyd’s story

123 years in pictures

Census counts: 423 in 1960, 86 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.

  • 1903Floyd is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Floyd: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Floyd, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRoosevelt County Elec Coop13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Floyd WS water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Floyd’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFloyd Municipal SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereRoosevelt County ClerkRoosevelt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes88130, 8811888130 69% · 88118 31%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 Floyd.

Natural hazards

Floyd stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

FEMA puts 53% of Floyd’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 31% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Floyd’s kids attend

Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by the Floyd school district.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Floyd ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4Grades PK–492A−
Floyd HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1260–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Floyd, expect four seasons and hot summers

The July high for Floyd comes to 92°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–55°
Spring42–75°
Summer63–91°
Fall44–73°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Floyd’s adults have high blood pressure

For adults in Floyd, the share who have diabetes is 17%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Floyd. Against the New Mexico average, Floyd comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.

FloydNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)31%26%19%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outFloydNM
More adults treating high blood pressure79%73.3%
More adults with COPD13.5%6.6%
Roosevelt General Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Floyd

15pages on Floyd
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Floyd

About Floyd

Village in New Mexico, United States

Floyd is a village in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Floyd had a population of 86.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.1 sq mi
Elevation
4,154 ft
ZIP code
88118

Questions about Floyd

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Floyd, NM a good place to live?

Floyd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.