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Golden AcresNM

A town of 62.

Population
62
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
61.4
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Golden Acres a good place to live?

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

Small town

62 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Milan · 2 miGrants · 6 mi
MilanMilanGolden Acres
Getting set up

Moving to Golden Acres: who provides what

Golden Acres is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerContinental Divide El Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilan Community Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCibola CountyCibola County provides services here
SchoolsGrants-Cibola County 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 hereCibola County ClerkCibola County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8702087020 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 Golden Acres.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Golden Acres is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

The FEMA risk score for Golden Acres comes to 81 of 100, above both New Mexico’s towns (66 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 86% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to cold waves.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
Full pageGolden Acres’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Golden Acres brings four seasons and hot summers

Golden Acres’ July high comes in at 89°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–48°
Spring31–68°
Summer52–88°
Fall34–69°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGolden Acres’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 15°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 10 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Golden Acres stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

Among adults in Golden Acres, 21% report frequent physical distress. Golden Acres: 45% of adults have high blood pressure, above both the New Mexico town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Golden Acres.

Golden AcresNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)33%26%19%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%35%35%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
3 better13 too close to call16 worse
What stands outGolden AcresNM
Fewer binge drinkers11.1%13.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer63.6%57.5%
More adults with COPD12.8%6.6%
Cibola General Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGolden Acres’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.2 miles to an ER · Cibola General HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 3 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Golden Acres

12pages on Golden Acres
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 3 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · El Malpais National Monument 8 miLibraryGrants Public LibraryCollegesNew Mexico State University-Grants is 5.3 mi away
The story
Climate89° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Golden Acres

New Mexico State University-GrantsCommunity college · Public · Grants5.3 mi$2,136 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Golden Acres residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Golden Acres

Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States

Golden Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Golden Acres had a population of 144.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
6,549 ft

Questions about Golden Acres

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Golden Acres, NM a good place to live?

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