Ojo AmarilloNM
A town of 411.
Is Ojo Amarillo a good place to live?
63% of residents live below the poverty line in Ojo Amarillo, against 21% in New Mexico’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ojo Amarillo. Ojo Amarillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
411 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ojo Amarillo: who provides what
Ojo Amarillo is unincorporated, so San Juan 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 Ojo Amarillo.
The schools Ojo Amarillo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Central school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ojo Amarillo ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 280 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents commute out of Ojo Amarillo
Most working residents leave Ojo Amarillo for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Ojo Amarillo’s average trip to work is above both New Mexico’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Farmington (27%), Albuquerque (15%) and Shiprock (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ojo Amarillo, expect four seasons and hot summers
Ojo Amarillo has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Ojo Amarillo’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Ojo Amarillo say their health is fair or poor than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
40% of Ojo Amarillo adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Ojo Amarillo. 26% of Ojo Amarillo adults report frequent mental distress.
| Ojo Amarillo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ojo Amarillo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 45% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Ojo Amarillo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ojo Amarillo
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ojo Amarillo
About 1 of every 100 Ojo Amarillo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Ojo Amarillo for work
Where Ojo Amarillo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ojo Amarillo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ojo Amarillo, NM a good place to live?
Ojo Amarillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.