North Acomita VillageNM
Population 282: a town in New Mexico.
Is North Acomita Village a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in North Acomita Village, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Acomita Village. North Acomita Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Acomita Village: who provides what
North Acomita Village is unincorporated, so Cibola 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Acomita Village.
For most of its workers, the job is outside North Acomita Village
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. The top destinations are Skyline-Ganipa (24%), Acomita Lake (20%) and Albuquerque (13%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
North Acomita Village has four seasons and hot summers
The midsummer high in North Acomita Village is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
North Acomita Village has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Two thirds of North Acomita Village’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North Acomita Village stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
The share of adults in North Acomita Village who report frequent physical distress: 19%. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than North Acomita Village. Of 32 CDC measures, North Acomita Village beats the New Mexico average on 1 and trails it on 18.
| North Acomita Village | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Acomita Village | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 13.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about North Acomita Village
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Acomita Village; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 North Acomita Village residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave North Acomita Village for work
Where North Acomita Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about North Acomita Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Acomita Village, NM a good place to live?
North Acomita Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.