Lobo CanyonNM
Population 492: a town in New Mexico.
Is Lobo Canyon a good place to live?
Lobo Canyon’s median age is 68.7 years, above both the New Mexico town median (37.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lobo Canyon. 66% of the land in Lobo Canyon is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Cibola National Forest, at 1,744 acres with 8.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lobo Canyon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lobo Canyon: who provides what
Lobo Canyon is unincorporated, so Cibola 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 Lobo Canyon.
Lobo Canyon has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Across 1 park or preserve: 9.7 miles of trail. Lobo Canyon’s trail network density comes in at 2.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cibola National Forest | 8.5 mi | 1,744 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lobo Canyon has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lobo Canyon break down as 76% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lobo Canyon, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Lobo Canyon, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lobo Canyon is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lobo Canyon. Against the New Mexico average, Lobo Canyon comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Lobo Canyon. In Lobo Canyon, 73% of adults had a checkup this year, and 15% have diabetes.
| Lobo Canyon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 69% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lobo Canyon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lobo Canyon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lobo Canyon
About 4 of every 100 Lobo Canyon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Lobo Canyon
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Lobo Canyon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lobo Canyon had a population of 146. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in northern Cibola County, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Grants, the county seat. It is along New Mexico State Road 547 in a valley called Lobo Canyon, at the base of La Jara Mesa.
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- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,349 ft
Questions about Lobo Canyon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lobo Canyon, NM a good place to live?
Lobo Canyon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.