Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Magdalena, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher median age than Magdalena. Its National Register listings include Clemens Ranchhouse and Aragon House. Magdalena’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Magdalena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Magdalena beats most towns.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1913.
15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magdalena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Magdalena.
Its public schools are run by the Magdalena school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 128 | – |
| Magdalena HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 100 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Magdalena has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Magdalena is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Magdalena for work: only 15% work in town. Jobs based in Magdalena grew to 236 in 2023, 76 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Albuquerque (19%), Socorro (15%) and Lemitar (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
22 crimes were reported in Magdalena in 2022: 15 property and 7 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Magdalena is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Magdalena beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of Magdalena adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Magdalena.
| Magdalena | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 69% | 79% |
| What stands out | Magdalena | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 9.4% | 11% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cibola National Forest | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Magdalena; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Magdalena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
15 places in Magdalena on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in the United States
Magdalena is a village in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magdalena had a population of 806. "The Lady on the Mountain" is a rock formation on Magdalena Peak overlooking Magdalena. Spanish soldiers saw the profile of a woman on the west face of the peak. A priest with them was reminded of a similar peak in Spain called "La Sierra de Maria Magdalena", so he called the New Mexico one "La Sierra de Magdalena". The pass to the south of the peak became known as Magdalena Gap, and when a town grew up it received the same name. Magdalena continues to be a ranching community while strengthening its art, astronomy and geology venues. The reopening of the Magdalena H…
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Magdalena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
