Margarita Martinez Homestead
Lindrith’s story
107 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1919Lindrith is settled
LindrithNM
111 people live in this town, settled in 1919.
Population
111
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
61.9
years
Settled
1919
107 years ago
Is Lindrith a good place to live?
Lindrith’s age of the median resident is 61.9 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lindrith. Lindrith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lindrith.
Who lives here
Fewer children than New Mexico overall
61.9median age · NM overall 39.4
40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lindrith.
LindrithNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
53%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school60%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lindrith’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.8 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Lindrith | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 53.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 39.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 60.4% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Lindrith, mostly inland flooding
84risk score of 100
Expected losses in Lindrith break down as 80% from inland flooding and 12% from wildfires. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA works out to 84 of 100.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lindrith
50″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–42°
Spring28–62°
Summer48–83°
Fall31–64°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Lindrith stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Lindrith who binge drink is 11%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lindrith. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lindrith is ahead of New Mexico on 8 and behind on 10.
| Lindrith | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Lindrith | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.6% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.6% |
Los Alamos Medical Center
50 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2% of Lindrith is conserved land
2%conserved
1.1 miles of trail. Lindrith’s density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Lindrith | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 47 of 2,324 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lindrith
15pages on Lindrith
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Lindrith: who provides what
Lindrith is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJemez Mountains Elec Coop15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLindrith Community Water Coop Inc5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRio Arriba CountyRio Arriba 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 hereRio Arriba County ClerkRio Arriba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2023
ZIP code8702987029 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lindrith; the nearest are
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos CampusCommunity college · Public · Los Alamos49.9 mi$2,214 in-state tuitionNorthern New Mexico CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Espanola57.4 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lindrith residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Lindrith
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Lindrith is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lindrith had a population of 32. Lindrith is located in southern Rio Arriba County along New Mexico State Road 595. The community is named for Lindrith Cordell, stepson of C.C. Hill, who established a store and post office here in 1915 ( now with ZIP code 87029). The Lindrith Airpark, a public-use airport, is located in Lindrith. Lindrith has a charter elementary school, the Lindrith Area Heritage School.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 7,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 87029
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