Lake ValleyNM
In New Mexico, this town has 83 residents.
Is Lake Valley a good place to live?
Lake Valley’s average commute is 49 minutes, above both New Mexico’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Lake Valley. 12% of the land in Lake Valley is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Valley.
Four seasons and hot summers in Lake Valley
Its July high is recorded as 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Lake Valley’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Lake Valley Navajo School. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Valley Navajo SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 26 | – |
| La Vida Mission School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Lake Valley, 12.2% of the land is conserved
6.8 miles of trail. The trail density in Lake Valley is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Lake Valley: drought
Expected losses in Lake Valley break down as 62% from drought and 30% from inland flooding. For Lake Valley, the risk rating from FEMA is 38 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Lake Valley than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Lake Valley. The share of adults in Lake Valley who have high blood pressure is 42%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lake Valley is ahead of New Mexico on 1 and behind on 23.
| Lake Valley | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lake Valley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 40.4% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lake Valley
Chaco Culture National Historical Park and 1 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Valley. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National Historical ParkChaco Culture National Historical Park30K visitors a year
15 mi Park & preserveAh-shi-sle-pah WildernessPhoto credits
Chaco Culture National Historical Park: National Park Service (United States), Public domain · Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0
Moving to Lake Valley: who provides what
Lake Valley is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Valley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Lake Valley
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Lake Valley (Navajo: Beʼekʼid Halgaii) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 64 as of the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,909 ft
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