NakaibitoNM
It is a town of 251 residents in New Mexico.
Is Nakaibito a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Nakaibito, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher mean commuting time than Nakaibito. Nakaibito’s trail network density is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both New Mexico’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Nakaibito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nakaibito.
Nakaibito: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nakaibito stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
37% of adults feel lonely in Nakaibito. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Nakaibito. In Nakaibito, 29% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 24% report frequent mental distress. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Nakaibito.
| Nakaibito | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nakaibito | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 43.8% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Nakaibito, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Nakaibito break down as 69% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score is 57 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nakaibito
Moving to Nakaibito: who provides what
Nakaibito is unincorporated, so McKinley 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nakaibito; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Nakaibito residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
Questions about Nakaibito
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nakaibito, NM a good place to live?
Nakaibito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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