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A town of 361.
Population
361
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$136K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
25.7
years
Is Naschitti a good place to live?
Naschitti’s average commute is 47 minutes, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 73 in New Mexico we compare has a lower median household income than Naschitti. Naschitti’s trail network density is 3.4 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Naschitti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Naschitti: who provides what
Naschitti is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 codes87364, 8732587364 70% · 87325 30%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 Naschitti.
Schools
The schools Naschitti’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Central school district. 78 students attend Naschitti’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naschitti ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 78 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Naschitti
July afternoons reach 91° and January nights drop to 20°.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–46°
Spring35–67°
Summer57–89°
Fall38–69°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Naschitti than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Naschitti. Naschitti: two in five adults feel lonely. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% smoke cigarettes, 21% have diabetes.
| Naschitti | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
0 better7 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Naschitti | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.3% | 14.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 25% | 11% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.1% | 11.2% |
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
27 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Naschitti has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 65% of Naschitti’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,603 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Naschitti
17pages on Naschitti
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Naschitti; the nearest are
Dine CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tsaile, AZ33.9 mi$1,410 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup38.8 mi$2,906 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Naschitti residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Naschitti
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Naschitti, NM a good place to live?
Naschitti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.