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North San YsidroNM

The town has 210 residents and lies in New Mexico.

Is North San Ysidro a good place to live?

No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than North San Ysidro. 27% of the land in North San Ysidro is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Fe National Forest, at 38 acres. North San Ysidro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

210 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in North San Ysidro.

Natural hazards

North San Ysidro faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

86risk score of 100

North San Ysidro’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is recorded as 86 of 100. Expected losses in North San Ysidro break down as 68% from inland flooding and 26% from wildfires.

FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a quarter of North San Ysidro

27%conserved

0.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. North San Ysidro’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

27%
conserved · 396 of 1,466 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Santa Fe National Forest—38

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In North San Ysidro, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

26″snow a winter

The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–47°
Spring32–65°
Summer52–84°
Fall35–67°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

North San Ysidro stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

The share of adults in North San Ysidro who worry about having enough food is 18%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than North San Ysidro. In North San Ysidro, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% have diabetes. Across all 32 CDC measures, North San Ysidro beats New Mexico on 9 and trails on 7.

North San YsidroTypical New Mexico townTypical U.S. town
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%13%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
What stands outNorth San YsidroNM
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.8%14.2%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation8.6%11%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%7.4%
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about North San Ysidro

13pages on North San Ysidro
Getting set up

Moving to North San Ysidro: who provides what

North San Ysidro is unincorporated, so San Miguel County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth San Ysidro Mdwca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Miguel CountySan Miguel County provides services here
SchoolsPecos Independent SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSan Miguel County ClerkSan Miguel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8753887538 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 North San Ysidro; the nearest are

About North San Ysidro

Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States

North San Ysidro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, North San Ysidro had a population of 125.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
6,522 ft

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