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McCartys VillageNM

A town of 723.

Is McCartys Village a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in McCartys Village, above both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than McCartys Village. McCartys Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

723 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Skyline-GanipaAcomita LakeSkyline-GanipaAcomita LakeMcCartys Village
McCartys (vicinity), New Mexico. Passing by an Indian reservation along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad betw…
McCartys (vicinity), New Mexico. Passing by an Indian reservation along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad betw…, 1943
McCartys Village’s story

McCartys Village in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1943 and 2 maps from 1957 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to McCartys Village: who provides what

McCartys Village is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerContinental Divide El Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAcoma Main water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCibola CountyCibola County provides services here
SchoolsGrants-Cibola County 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 hereCibola County ClerkCibola County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8703487034 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 McCartys Village.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in McCartys Village

McCartys Village has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. McCartys Village’s July high is 90°F, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–50°
Spring33–70°
Summer54–89°
Fall35–70°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than New Mexico overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in McCartys Village is 51.9 years. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.

51.9median age · NM 39.4
McCartys VillageNew MexicoUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%
High school45%
Some college22%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 13% and 96% women

The Census survey reached too few of McCartys Village’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±41.8 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in McCartys Village
McCartys VillageNMU.S.
Under 107.7%11%11.6%
10 to 1712.9%10.7%10.3%
18 to 244.6%9.3%9.1%
25 to 3411.2%13.2%13.7%
35 to 444.6%12.8%13.2%
45 to 5419.4%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6419.9%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7415.4%11.5%10.2%
75 and older4.4%7.8%7%
No diploma9.4%12%10.4%
High school44.7%25.7%26%
Some college22.4%22.2%19.1%
Associate’s2.2%9.2%8.8%
Bachelor’s15.7%17.1%21.6%
Graduate5.5%13.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

McCartys Village has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave McCartys Village for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Skyline-Ganipa (27%), Acomita Lake (22%) and Grants (10%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In McCartys Village3%
Skyline-Ganipa27%
Acomita Lake22%
Grants10%
Albuquerque10%
5 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in McCartys Village
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

McCartys Village faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of McCartys Village’s adults have diabetes than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

20% of McCartys Village adults have diabetes. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than McCartys Village. 40% of McCartys Village adults have obesity.

McCartys VillageNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%14%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)43%34%36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)31%23%14%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
What stands outMcCartys VillageNM
Fewer uninsured adults9.5%15.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure77.2%73.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.2%14.2%
Cibola General Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of McCartys Village

3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. McCartys Village’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,042 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McCartys Village

15pages on McCartys Village
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of McCartys Village

About McCartys Village

Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States

McCartys Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, consisting of the unincorporated community known as McCartys. As of the 2020 census, McCartys Village had a population of 360. It is part of the Acoma Pueblo.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
6,170 ft

Questions about McCartys Village

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McCartys Village, NM a good place to live?

McCartys Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.