NMMap-doton-Nageezi, 2004
Nageezi’s story
85 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1976 on.
- 1941Nageezi is settled
NageeziNM
Population 327: a town settled in 1941.
Population
327
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$60K
Census ACS
Household income
$12K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Land area
14 sq mi
Settled
1941
85 years ago
Is Nageezi a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Nageezi, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nageezi. 51% of the land in Nageezi is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Betonnie Tsosie Fossil Area, 656 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. Nageezi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
327 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 Nageezi.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Nageezi is conserved land
51.4%conserved
There are 14 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
51.4%
conserved · 4,620 of 8,983 acres
14 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Betonnie Tsosie Fossil Area | 1.4 mi | 656 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Nageezi: four seasons and pleasant summers
17″snow a winter
Nageezi’s July high is put at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–42°
Spring32–63°
Summer53–85°
Fall35–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Nageezi, with drought at the top
38risk score of 100
For Nageezi, the FEMA hazard score is 38 of 100. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 30% to inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Nageezi’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Nageezi: 43% of adults have obesity. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Nageezi.
| Nageezi | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better6 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Nageezi | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 30.4% | 11.2% |
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
35.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nageezi
16pages on Nageezi
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Nageezi: who provides what
Nageezi is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNageezi Ntua water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers33% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Juan CountySan Juan County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSan Juan County ClerkSan Juan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code8703787037 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nageezi; the nearest are
San Juan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Farmington43 mi$1,928 in-state tuitionNavajo Technical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Crownpoint44.6 mi$4,346 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Nageezi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Nageezi
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Nageezi (Navajo: Naayízí meaning "squash") is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nageezi had a population of 277. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. A post office was established in 1941. Nageezi's name in Navajo means "squash."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,946 ft
- ZIP code
- 87037
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