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PaguateNM

A town of 226.

Population

226

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

26.3

years

Land area

7 sq mi

Is Paguate a good place to live?

Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Paguate. Paguate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

226 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Grants · 24 mi

BiboPaguate

Group of Laguna Indians at Paquate, New Mexico, ca.1900 (CHS-3908), c. 1900

Paguate’s story

Paguate in pictures

The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and a map from 1978 on.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Paguate: who provides what

Paguate is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerContinental Divide El Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLaguna Paguate water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesCibola CountyCibola County provides services here

SchoolsGrants-Cibola County 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 hereCibola County ClerkCibola County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code8704087040 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Paguate.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Paguate is inland flooding, at a high overall level

FEMA puts 72% of Paguate’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 73 of 100, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

73risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesLightning

Full pagePaguate’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Paguate: four seasons and hot summers

The town’s midsummer high stands at 89°F, below the New Mexico town median (93°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–48°

Spring34–68°

Summer55–87°

Fall37–68°

Oct 4

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePaguate’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 19°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 12 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Paguate stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

Paguate: nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Paguate. Of 32 CDC measures, Paguate beats the New Mexico average on 1 and trails it on 23.

	Paguate	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	27%	14%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	20%	14%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	22%	16%	17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	22%	17%	14%