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Puerto de LunaNM

This town of 378 people was settled in 1873.

Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0

Population

378

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Puerto de Luna a good place to live?

Puerto de Luna’s typical household income is $250,000, where New Mexico’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Puerto de Luna. Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Puerto de Luna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

378 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Santa Rosa · 8 mi

Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store · National Register of Historic Places

Puerto de Luna’s story

153 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1873Puerto de Luna is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Puerto de Luna: who provides what

Puerto de Luna is unincorporated, so Guadalupe County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPuerto De Luna Mdwca water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesGuadalupe CountyGuadalupe County provides services here

SchoolsSanta Rosa Consolidated 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 hereGuadalupe County ClerkGuadalupe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023

ZIP code8843588435 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 Puerto de Luna.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than New Mexico overall

Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a higher midpoint age than Puerto de Luna. 24% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 31% across New Mexico.

53.2median age · NM 39.4

	Puerto de Luna	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
Median age	53.2 years	37.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	24%	23%	29%

Puerto de LunaNew MexicoUnited States

NMU.S.

Ages · share of residents

33%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%

High school43%

Some college33%

Associate’s0%

Bachelor’s11%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 30% and 59% women

The Census survey reached too few of Puerto de Luna’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Puerto de Luna
	Puerto de Luna	NM	U.S.
Under 10	25.1%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	0%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.3%	9.1%
25 to 34	0%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	18.3%	12.8%	13.2%
45 to 54	32.8%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	15.9%	12.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	5.8%	11.5%	10.2%
75 and older	2.1%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	0%	12%	10.4%
High school	43.1%	25.7%	26%
Some college	32.9%	22.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	0%	9.2%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	11%	17.1%	21.6%
Graduate	13.1%	13.9%	14.1%

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Ages53.2 median age · 8% are 65 or older Schooling24% have a four-year degree Homes100% own their home · Homeowners Income$250K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Puerto de Luna is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Puerto de Luna, 79% come from inland flooding and 11% from wildfires. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfire

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Puerto de Luna

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 24° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–55°

Spring40–74°

Summer61–91°

Fall42–73°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 24°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 14 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than 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 Puerto de Luna’s adults have high blood pressure

For adults in Puerto de Luna, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 33%. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Puerto de Luna. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Puerto de Luna is ahead of New Mexico on 7 and behind on 13. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Puerto de Luna.