Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Folsom’s median age is 73.2 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Folsom. Folsom Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Folsom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Folsom beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 484 in 1910, 51 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Folsom, 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 Folsom.
On expected storm and flood damage, Folsom sits above three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Folsom break down as 37% from drought and 21% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Folsom, the peak summer temperature is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Folsom: 14% of adults binge drink. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Folsom. Among adults locally, 70% had a checkup this year and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Folsom | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 69% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Folsom | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Folsom; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Folsom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Village in Union County, New Mexico, United States
Folsom is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Folsom had a population of 51. The town was named from Frances Folsom, the fiancée of President Grover Cleveland.
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Folsom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
