MonumentNM
A town settled in 1900, now home to 432 people.
Is Monument a good place to live?
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Monument, below both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Monument. Monument has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monument.
Very high risk in Monument, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 85% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Monument is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More than half of Monument’s working residents commute to Hobbs
Half commute less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Hobbs (55%), Roswell (7%) and Carlsbad (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Monument
Its July high works out to 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monument is
For adults 18 to 64 in Monument, the share who have no health insurance is 18%. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Monument.
| Monument | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 69% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Monument | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 50.6% | 57.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Monument
Moving to Monument: who provides what
Monument is unincorporated, so Lea 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.
100% of working residents leave Monument for work
Where Monument’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Monument
About 0 of every 100 Monument residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Monument
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monument, NM a good place to live?
Monument has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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