Glenwood 06-06-12, 2012
Glenwood’s story
120 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1906Glenwood is settled
GlenwoodNM
The town was settled in 1906 and has 160 residents today.
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Glenwood’s median age is 49.3 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 37% of the land in Glenwood is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Commission Land, at 21 acres. Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Glenwood: who provides what
Glenwood is unincorporated, so Catron County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavopache Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCatron CountyCatron County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereCatron County ClerkCatron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8803988039 100%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 Glenwood.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Glenwood is higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
FEMA puts 47% of Glenwood’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 46% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
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FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer children than New Mexico overall
Glenwood: 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
49.3median age · NM 39.4
GlenwoodNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school11%
Some college17%
Associate’s23%
Bachelor’s38%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
21% women, 79% men
About 385 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.1 points). Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Glenwood | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 30% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.7% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.5% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Glenwood
Glenwood’s trail network density is 1.7 miles per square mile. There are 2.6 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
36.8%conserved
36.8%
conserved · 364 of 987 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Commission Land | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–58°
Spring36–75°
Summer57–91°
Fall40–75°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Glenwood than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Glenwood. 19% of adults have diabetes locally. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Glenwood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
7 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Glenwood | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.4% | 6.6% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
50.6 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 Glenwood
14pages on Glenwood
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenwood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Glenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Glenwood
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Glenwood is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glenwood had a population of 113. The area was founded in 1878 as Bush Ranch. Located near the San Francisco River, Glenwood is 61 miles (98 km) northwest of Silver City on U.S. Route 180, and is 38 miles (61 km) south of Reserve.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,760 ft
- ZIP code
- 88039
Questions about Glenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenwood, NM a good place to live?
Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.