Las PalomasNM
This town of 304 people was settled in 1881.
Is Las Palomas a good place to live?
Las Palomas’ midpoint age is 65.7 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Las Palomas. 20% of the land in Las Palomas is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Las Palomas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Las Palomas: who provides what
Las Palomas is unincorporated, so Sierra 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Las Palomas.
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Las Palomas is higher
FEMA puts 75% of Las Palomas’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Las Palomas has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 57 miles. The top destinations are Truth or Consequences (25%), Las Cruces (12%) and Albuquerque (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Las Palomas keeps 19.6% of its land conserved
Las Palomas’ concentration of trails comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile. 1.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Las Palomas, expect mild winters and hot summers
Las Palomas’ peak summer temperature stands at 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Las Palomas have high blood pressure than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Among adults 18 to 64 in Las Palomas, 13% have no health insurance. Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Las Palomas. Two figures for adults here: 29% say their health is fair or poor, 17% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Las Palomas beats the New Mexico average on 1 and trails it on 14.
| Las Palomas | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Las Palomas | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 73.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Las Palomas
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Las Palomas; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Las Palomas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Las Palomas for work
Where Las Palomas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Las Palomas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Las Palomas, NM a good place to live?
Las Palomas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.