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Picuris PuebloNM
50 people call this town in New Mexico home.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Davidhc9 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
50
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Median age
55.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Picuris Pueblo a good place to live?
Picuris Pueblo’s median age is 55 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just one has a lower July high than Picuris Pueblo. Picuris Pueblo is on the National Register of Historic Places. Picuris Pueblo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rio LucioVaditoPicuris Pueblo
Getting set up
Moving to Picuris Pueblo: who provides what
Picuris Pueblo is unincorporated, so Taos County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerKit Carson Electric Coop15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRio Lucio Mdwca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTaos CountyTaos County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereTaos County ClerkTaos County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code8755387553 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 Picuris Pueblo.
Natural hazards
In Picuris Pueblo, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Picuris Pueblo, 59% come from avalanches and 29% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Picuris Pueblo: four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower January low than Picuris Pueblo. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–43°
Spring32–61°
Summer51–81°
Fall34–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Picuris Pueblo is
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Picuris Pueblo. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Picuris Pueblo is ahead of New Mexico on 1 and behind on 17. The share of adults in Picuris Pueblo who report frequent mental distress: 22%.
| Picuris Pueblo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Picuris Pueblo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.4% | 15.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.6% | 14.2% |
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Wheeler Peak and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Picuris Pueblo. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MountainWheeler Peak
35 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
29 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
29 mi National forestCarson National Forest
37 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe PlazaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Picuris Pueblo
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Picuris Pueblo
About 0 of every 100 Picuris Pueblo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Picuris Pueblo
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Picuris Pueblo (; Tiwa: P'įwweltha [p’ī̃wːēltʰà]) is a historic pueblo in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The federally recognized tribe of Tiwa Pueblo people of the same name inhabit the community. Picurís Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos. Their own name for their pueblo is P'įwweltha, meaning "mountain warrior place" or "mountain pass place." They speak the Picuris dialect of the Northern Tiwa language, part of the Kiowa-Tanoan language family. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Picuris Pueblo had a population of 83.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,323 ft
Questions about Picuris Pueblo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Picuris Pueblo, NM a good place to live?
Picuris Pueblo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.