Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Ohkay Owingeh’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. On hazard risk, just 13 of New Mexico’s 161 towns do worse. The median household income is $47K, and 24% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 14 of New Mexico’s 156 towns score higher on cost of living. Only 13 of New Mexico’s 161 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is OO Health and Education Faciliy, at 26 acres. Ohkay Owingeh has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Ohkay Owingeh beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far Ohkay Owingeh is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Ohkay Owingeh is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ohkay Owingeh.
Ohkay Owingeh beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 23% of Ohkay Owingeh adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in New Mexico’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 22% of Ohkay Owingeh adults report frequent mental distress.
| Ohkay Owingeh | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ohkay Owingeh | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.5% | 35.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18.7% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Ohkay Owingeh Community School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohkay Owingeh Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 105 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ohkay Owingeh.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). Ohkay Owingeh’s median age is 30 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
| Ohkay Owingeh | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 30 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Ohkay Owingeh | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 20% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.4% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.6% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Ohkay Owingeh has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Ohkay Owingeh is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Ohkay Owingeh for work: only 10% work in town. Ohkay Owingeh’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Ohkay Owingeh has added 142 jobs, to 324 in 2023.
| Ohkay Owingeh | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
3.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. OO Health and Education Faciliy | 0.2 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ohkay Owingeh. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
21 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
25 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
19 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
23 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
36 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearBandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ohkay Owingeh
About 3 of every 100 Ohkay Owingeh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
1,143 counted in 2010 and 1,464 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
3 notable people were born in Ohkay Owingeh.
Pueblo in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Ohkay Owingeh (Tewa: Ohkay Ówîngeh, pronounced [ʔòhkèː ʔówîŋɡè]), known by its Spanish name as San Juan de los Caballeros, or informally as San Juan Pueblo, a name with official status from 1598 to 2005, is a Tewa pueblo in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP). Ohkay Owingeh is also the federally recognized tribe of Pueblo people inhabiting the town.
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3 notable people were born here, including Geronima Cruz Montoya and Rose Gonzales.
