Lower FriscoNM
A town in New Mexico.
Is Lower Frisco a good place to live?
Lower Frisco’s midsummer high is 88°F, below the New Mexico town median (93°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Lower Frisco yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Lower Frisco: who provides what
Lower Frisco is unincorporated, so Catron 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 Lower Frisco.
The FEMA risk score in Lower Frisco is higher than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
FEMA puts 47% of Lower Frisco’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 46% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Lower Frisco have high blood pressure than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Only 7 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Lower Frisco. Nearly a fifth of adults have diabetes here. The town does better than the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Lower Frisco | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lower Frisco | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.2% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lower Frisco
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lower Frisco; the nearest are
About Lower Frisco
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Lower Frisco is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lower Frisco had a population of 60. The community is part of San Francisco Plaza.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,610 ft
Lower Frisco’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Lower Frisco.
| Town | NM rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Frisco | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rivers | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lower Frisco and Rivers aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lower Frisco with a neighbor →
Questions about Lower Frisco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lower Frisco, NM a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lower Frisco yet; the figures below are still real. A town in New Mexico.