Paa-KoNM
A town of 743.
Is Paa-Ko a good place to live?
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Paa-Ko, against 23% in New Mexico’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Paa-Ko. Paa-Ko’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, above both the New Mexico town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Paa-Ko has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
743 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
University Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paa-Ko. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
35 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
5 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
20 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
16 mi Stadium & arenaTingley ColiseumPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Paa-Ko: who provides what
Paa-Ko is unincorporated, so Bernalillo 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 Paa-Ko.
The schools Paa-Ko’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Albuquerque school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is East Mountain High School, with 417 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Mountain High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 417 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Paa-Ko stands out in New Mexico and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Paa-Ko’s average trip to work is 40 minutes. Of the 73 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher median household income than Paa-Ko. 0.9% of working residents work locally in Paa-Ko.
| Paa-Ko | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $231,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Paa-Ko has four seasons and pleasant summers
Paa-Ko has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Paa-Ko is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, fewer of Paa-Ko’s adults sleep under 7 hours
24% of Paa-Ko adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Paa-Ko. 15% of Paa-Ko adults get no exercise outside work.
| Paa-Ko | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 27% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Paa-Ko | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 20.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Paa-Ko faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Paa-Ko
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paa-Ko; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Paa-Ko residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
99% of working residents leave Paa-Ko for work
Where Paa-Ko’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Paa-Ko
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Paa-Ko is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, built around the Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Paa-Ko had a population of 818. The CDP is in northeastern Bernalillo County on the northwest side of New Mexico State Road 14. It is bordered to the southeast, across NM 14, by Edgewood, and to the north it is bordered by La Madera in Sandoval County. Via NM 14, Paa-Ko is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of San Antonito, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Interstate 40 at Tijeras, and 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Golden. The community is on the west side of the valley of San Pedro Creek, a north-…
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- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,644 ft
Questions about Paa-Ko
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paa-Ko, NM a good place to live?
Paa-Ko has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.