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Rancho GrandeNM

Home to 254 people, this town lies in New Mexico.

Population
254
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Median age
69.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Rancho Grande a good place to live?

Rancho Grande’s age of the median resident is 69.9 years, above both the New Mexico town median (37.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Rancho Grande. Rancho Grande has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

254 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Reserve · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Rancho Grande: who provides what

Rancho Grande is unincorporated, so Catron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavopache Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRancho Grande Water Association IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCatron CountyCatron County provides services here
SchoolsReserve Independent 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 hereCatron County ClerkCatron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8783087830 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 Rancho Grande.

Natural hazards

Rancho Grande stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

47% of Rancho Grande’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 46%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
Full pageRancho Grande’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Rancho Grande, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The town’s typical July afternoon high is 88°F.

88°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–54°
Spring32–70°
Summer51–87°
Fall36–71°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
Full pageRancho Grande’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 20°Rain & snow15″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Rancho Grande have high blood pressure than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

Rancho Grande beats the New Mexico average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rancho Grande. The share of adults in Rancho Grande who have obesity: 33%.

Rancho GrandeNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%14%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)8.9%13%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)51%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
What stands outRancho GrandeNM
Fewer binge drinkers8.9%13.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.7%16.5%
More adults with COPD14.6%6.6%
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
39.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRancho Grande’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby39.5 miles to an ER · White Mountain Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 6 of 32

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

$329Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Full pageRancho Grande’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rancho Grande

12pages on Rancho Grande
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Gila National Forest 24 miLibraryReserve Public Library
The story
Climate88° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rancho Grande; the nearest are

Western New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City70.8 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionNew Mexico State University-GrantsCommunity college · Public · Grants117.7 mi$2,136 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Rancho Grande residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rancho Grande

Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States

Rancho Grande is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rancho Grande had a population of 96. The community is located along U.S. Route 180.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
6,345 ft

Questions about Rancho Grande

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rancho Grande, NM a good place to live?

Rancho Grande has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.