Building in, 2026
Grenville’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 231 in 1930, 22 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1888Grenville is settled
GrenvilleNM
Today 24 people live in this town, first settled in 1888.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
24
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Grenville a good place to live?
Grenville’s midpoint age is 58.2 years, against 37.2 years in New Mexico’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Grenville. Grenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grenville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grenville, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwestern Electric Coop25.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrenville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grenville’s trash rules yet
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 hereUnion County ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8842488424 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 Grenville.
Natural hazards
Grenville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Grenville break down as 37% from drought and 21% from wildfires.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtWildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–47°
Spring34–65°
Summer55–84°
Fall37–67°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Grenville is
19% of Grenville adults worry about having enough food. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grenville is ahead of New Mexico on 1 and behind on 6. In Grenville, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Grenville.
| Grenville | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 69% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Grenville | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.3% | 15.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.6% |
Union County General Hospital
25.2 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 Grenville
14pages on Grenville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grenville; the nearest are
Trinidad State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trinidad, CO63.9 mi$4,608 in-state tuitionOtero CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Junta, CO95.4 mi$4,576 in-state tuitionOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell, OK109.6 mi$8,092 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Grenville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Grenville
Village in New Mexico, United States
Grenville is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grenville had a population of 22.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,981 ft
- ZIP code
- 88424
Questions about Grenville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grenville, NM a good place to live?
Grenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.