Yucca Motel, 2010
Logan’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 386 in 1970, 970 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1901Logan is settled
LoganNM
With 948 residents, this town was settled in 1901.
Population
948
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$150K
−11.3% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
68.1
years
Jobs based here
218
Balanced
Is Logan a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Logan, above both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Logan. Logan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
948 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 Logan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Logan, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLogan Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Logan’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 hereQuay County ClerkQuay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8842688426 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 Logan.
Schools
The schools Logan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Logan school district. Of its 4 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 4 public schools serve Logan, with 310 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 102 | A− |
| Logan HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 87 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A home in Logan is worth about $150K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are down 11% over the year to September 2026. In Logan, 85% of households live in a home they own. Its midpoint rent is $1,080 a month.
$150KZillow home value
| Logan | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,080 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Logan$150K
New Mexico$316K
−11.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Logan, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 41% of Logan’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to drought. The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Logan comes to 82 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Logan households.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–55°
Spring42–75°
Summer64–94°
Fall44–75°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
14% of Logan is conserved land
4.5 miles of trail. For Logan, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
14%conserved
14%
conserved · 1,009 of 7,209 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Logan has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For working residents in Logan, the share who work locally is 16%. Jobs locally fell by 74 from 2013 to 2023, to 218. The median commute is under 35 miles. The top destinations are Tucumcari (16%), Albuquerque (9%) and San Jon (5%).
16%work in town
| Logan | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Logan16%
Tucumcari16%
Albuquerque9%
San Jon5%
Clovis4%
35 mi
median commute distance
218
jobs based in Logan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Logan
13 crimes were reported in Logan in 2022: 11 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Logan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2022
11
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Logan than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Among adults in Logan, 18% have diabetes and 11% binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Logan beats the New Mexico average on 9 and trails it on 10. Logan: 19% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Logan | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
9 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Logan | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 7.4% |
Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital
20.7 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 Logan
18pages on Logan
The big questions
Schools4 schoolsSafety2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthBetter than NM on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$150K typical home · down 11.3% in a yearWork & commute$34K median household income · 218 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Logan; the nearest are
Mesalands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucumcari20.6 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionEastern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portales81.9 mi$7,194 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Logan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Logan
Village in New Mexico, United States
Logan is a village in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 970 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,819 ft
- ZIP code
- 88426
Questions about Logan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Logan, NM a good place to live?
Logan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.