Old and Busted - Flickr - Afroswede, 2004
Pie Town’s story
99 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1927Pie Town is settled
Pie TownNM
This town of 147 people was settled in 1927.
Photo: Russell Lee · Public domain
Is Pie Town a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Pie Town, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Pie Town. 29% of the land in Pie Town is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Pie Town has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Pie Town: who provides what
Pie Town is unincorporated, so Catron County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSocorro Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPie Town Mdwca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers63% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCatron CountyCatron 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 hereCatron County ClerkCatron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8782787827 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 Pie Town.
Outdoors
In Pie Town, nearly a quarter of the land is conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 42 miles of trail. Pie Town’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 5 acres.
29%conserved
29%
conserved · 10,605 of 36,520 acres
42 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lester Jackson Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Pie Town is wildfire, at a very high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Pie Town than in 83% of U.S. communities. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 38%.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pie Town stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Winters in Pie Town are cold and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–46°
Spring27–64°
Summer47–82°
Fall30–65°
Sep 29
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Pie Town binge drink than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
78% of Pie Town adults had a checkup this year. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pie Town. This New Mexico town does better than the New Mexico average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Pie Town | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
13 better11 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pie Town | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.6% | 7.4% |
Cibola General Hospital
59.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Pie Town sells for about $250K at the median
For households in Pie Town, the share who live in a home they own is 54%.
$250Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pie Town
13pages on Pie Town
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pie Town; the nearest are
New Mexico State University-GrantsCommunity college · Public · Grants59.7 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Socorro74.4 mi$9,476 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pie Town residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Pie Town
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Pie Town is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located along U.S. Highway 60 in Catron County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Pie Town had a population of 166. Pie Town has been noted for its unusual name. Pie Town is the location of a "Pie Festival" on the second Saturday of each September. Pie Town is located immediately north of the Gila National Forest and not very far west of the Plains of San Agustin, the location of the Very Large Array radio telescope, which is also located along U.S. 60. In addition, one of the ten large radio antennas that form the Very Long Baseline Array of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory can be seen from U.S. 60, just east of P…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,778 ft
- ZIP code
- 87827
Questions about Pie Town
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pie Town, NM a good place to live?
Pie Town has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.