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ManzanoNM

A town, settled in 1876.

Land area
2 sq mi

Is Manzano a good place to live?

Manzano’s midsummer high is 84°F, below the New Mexico town median (93°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Manzano yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Manzano: who provides what

Manzano is unincorporated, so Torrance County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManzano Mdwca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTorrance CountyTorrance County provides services here
SchoolsMountainair Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTorrance County ClerkTorrance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes87061, 8703687061 69% · 87036 31%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 Manzano.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Manzano, with inland flooding at the top

Manzano’s risk rating from FEMA is 83 of 100, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 68% come from inland flooding and 12% from drought.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
Full pageManzano’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Manzano: four seasons and pleasant summers

In Manzano, the January low is 22°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–45°
Spring35–64°
Summer53–83°
Fall38–65°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageManzano’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 22°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Manzano stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

34% of Manzano adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Manzano. In Manzano, just over a fifth of adults have diabetes, and 21% report frequent physical distress. The town beats the New Mexico average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

ManzanoNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%26%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%35%35%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
What stands outManzanoNM
Fewer binge drinkers9.9%13.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure82%73.3%
More adults with diabetes21.9%13.2%
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
30.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageManzano’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby30.8 miles to an ER · VA New Mexico Healthcare SystemHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Manzano keeps 1.1% of its land conserved

Trails total 1.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Manzano’s trail density comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 12 acres in the town.

1.1%conserved
ManzanoNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.1%3.9%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile1.00.4
1.1%
conserved · 12 of 1,075 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cibola National Forest0.1 mi12
Full pageManzano’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Cibola National ForestConserved land1.1% conserved · 12 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Manzano?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manzano

14pages on Manzano
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 4 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 83% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesAttractions26 nearby · Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 5 miLibraryMountainair Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1876Climate84° summer highs · 37″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Manzano; the nearest are

University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusCommunity college · Public · Los Lunas20.1 mi$1,878 in-state tuitionUniversity of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque33.6 mi$10,140 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Manzano

CDP in New Mexico, United States

Manzano is a census-designated place (CDP) in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. The Quarai Ruins of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument are located near the town. The center of population of New Mexico is located in Manzano. Manzano is part of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan statistical area. Manzano comes from the Spanish word for "apple tree."

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
6,860 ft

Questions about Manzano

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Manzano, NM a good place to live?

We don’t grade Manzano yet; the figures below are still real.