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Middle FriscoNM

With 70 residents, it is a town in New Mexico.

Population
70
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Middle Frisco a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Middle Frisco, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Middle Frisco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Reserve · 1 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Middle Frisco: who provides what

Middle Frisco is unincorporated, so Catron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavopache Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterReserve Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCatron CountyCatron County provides services here
SchoolsReserve Independent 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 hereCatron County ClerkCatron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8783087830 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 Middle Frisco.

Natural hazards

In Middle Frisco, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

47% of Middle Frisco’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 46%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
Full pageMiddle Frisco’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Middle Frisco

The July high for Middle Frisco comes to 90°F.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–56°
Spring30–73°
Summer50–89°
Fall34–74°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
Full pageMiddle Frisco’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 18°Rain & snow14″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Middle Frisco’s adults have high blood pressure

For adults in Middle Frisco, the share who report frequent physical distress is 20%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Middle Frisco. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

Middle FriscoNew Mexico townsU.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%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
What stands outMiddle FriscoNM
Fewer binge drinkers10.8%13.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity14.2%16.5%
More adults with COPD12.5%6.6%
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
42.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMiddle Frisco’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby42.5 miles to an ER · White Mountain Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 5 of 32

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

$199Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in July
Full pageMiddle Frisco’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Middle Frisco

12pages on Middle Frisco
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Gila National Forest 21 miLibraryReserve Public Library
The story
Climate90° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Middle Frisco; the nearest are

Western New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City69.3 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionNew Mexico State University-GrantsCommunity college · Public · Grants114.4 mi$2,136 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Middle Frisco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Middle Frisco

Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States

Middle Frisco is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middle Frisco had a population of 51. The community is part of San Francisco Plaza.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
5,725 ft

Questions about Middle Frisco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Middle Frisco, NM a good place to live?

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