Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Mountainair Municipal Auditorium and Rancho Bonito. Mountainair has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mountainair beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 577 in 1920, a peak of 1,605 in 1960, 884 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1934 and 3 maps from 1917 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountainair, 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 Mountainair.
The share of households in Mountainair who live in a home they own is 82%, above both New Mexico’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). The going rate for rent locally is $832 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 1.2% of its value.
| Mountainair | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $832 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Mountainair school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 3 public schools serve Mountainair, with 184 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainair ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 90 | – |
| Mountainair HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
The peak summer temperature for Mountainair comes to 86°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
One in 5 of Mountainair’s working residents works locally. The town’s middle household income is $43,000. Employers in Mountainair added 171 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 297. Among residents here, 22% live below the poverty line.
| Mountainair | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 70% of Mountainair’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to wildfires. On expected storm and flood damage, Mountainair sits above 64% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Mountainair households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mountainair: 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Mountainair.
| Mountainair | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mountainair | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 73.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chavez Memorial Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Monte Alto Plaza | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mountainair; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Mountainair residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
4 places in Mountainair on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New Mexico, United States
Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.
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Mountainair has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
