PinehillNM
A town of 664.
Is Pinehill a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Pinehill, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 71 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Pinehill. Pinehill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
664 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pinehill: who provides what
Pinehill is unincorporated, so Cibola 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 Pinehill.
Younger than New Mexico overall
People 65 and older are 6% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). 28% of Pinehill residents are under 18, against 23% in New Mexico’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The median age in Pinehill is 33.4 years.
| Pinehill | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 33.4 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Pinehill | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.8% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.6% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Pinehill’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Pine Hill Schools. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Pine Hill Schools, with 315 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 315 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents commute out of Pinehill
Most working residents leave Pinehill for work: only 0% work in town. Pinehill’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Gallup (22%), Albuquerque (14%) and Bluewater (11%).
| Pinehill | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pinehill stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Pinehill. Pinehill has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pinehill faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Pinehill’s adults smoke cigarettes
28% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pinehill. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Pinehill. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Pinehill.
| Pinehill | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Pinehill | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.9% | 35.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.5% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pinehill
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pinehill; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Pinehill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Pinehill for work
Where Pinehill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pinehill
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Pinehill or Pine Hill is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is located on the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation. The population was 88 at the 2010 census. The location of the CDP in 2010 had become the location of the Mountain View CDP as of the 2020 census, while a new CDP named "Pinehill" was listed 8 miles (13 km) further south, at a point 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Candy Kitchen.
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- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,119 ft
- ZIP code
- 87357
Questions about Pinehill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinehill, NM a good place to live?
Pinehill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.