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Pueblo
New Mexico›San Miguel County

PuebloNM

Population 86: a town in New Mexico.

Kromer House · Photo: Roland Penttila · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pueblo, NM · Kromer House · Photo: Roland Penttila · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Pueblo a good place to live?

Pueblo’s age of the median resident is 78 years, against 37.2 years in New Mexico’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Pueblo’s concentration of trails is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Pueblo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pueblo.

Natural hazards

Pueblo has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

89risk score of 100

Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Pueblo is higher. Expected losses in Pueblo break down as 82% from inland flooding and 11% from wildfires.

FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Pueblo, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

25″snow a winter

Pueblo’s midsummer high is put at 88°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–49°
Spring34–68°
Summer54–86°
Fall37–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Pueblo’s adults have high blood pressure

Two figures for adults in Pueblo: 22% have diabetes, 21% report frequent physical distress. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pueblo. 38% of adults have obesity here. Of 32 CDC measures, Pueblo beats the New Mexico average on 4 and trails it on 14.

PuebloTypical New Mexico townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%26%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)8.7%13%16%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outPuebloNM
Fewer binge drinkers8.7%13.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%73.3%
More adults with heart disease12.6%7.2%
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
31.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Pueblo keeps 1.8% of its land conserved

1.8%conserved

3.7 miles of trail.

1.8%
conserved · 21 of 1,159 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Pueblo

14pages on Pueblo
Getting set up

Moving to Pueblo: who provides what

Pueblo is unincorporated, so San Miguel County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Miguel CountySan Miguel County provides services here
SchoolsWest Las Vegas Public 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 hereSan Miguel County ClerkSan Miguel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8756087560 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pueblo; the nearest are

About Pueblo

Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States

Pueblo is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pueblo had a population of 88. New Mexico State Road 3 passes through Pueblo.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
6,073 ft

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