#1University Park
unincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,782 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·No overall grade
University Park, #1 on this list · Photo: AllenS · Public domainNew Mexico rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in New Mexico
University Park ranks first on hazard risk among New Mexico’s 73 towns of 2,500+; 12 of the 73 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
#1A+
#2Kirtland AFB
unincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,413 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #8 of 72 in NM
#3Agua Fria
unincorporated, Santa Fe County · 2,898 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #16 of 72 in NM
All 73 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 15 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1University Park College campusunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,782 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·No overall grade
2Kirtland AFBunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,413 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #8 of 72
3Agua Friaunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 2,898 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #16 of 72
7Santa Teresaunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 6,041 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #36 of 72
8Paradise Hillsunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 4,591 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #12 of 72
10Crownpointunincorporated, McKinley County · 2,882 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #41 of 72
12Los AlamosLos Alamos County (city and county) · 13,317 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 72
13AlbuquerqueBernalillo County · 556,588 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #44 of 72
14Sandia Heightsunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,160 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #13 of 72
15Placitasunincorporated, Sandoval County · 4,223 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #17 of 72
20White RockLos Alamos County (city and county) · 5,716 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 72
21Vadounincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,895 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #28 of 72
22Sunland ParkDoña Ana County · 18,268 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #32 of 72
23Crouch Mesaunincorporated, San Juan County · 4,812 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 72
25Lee Acresunincorporated, San Juan County · 4,272 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #60 of 72
26Eldorado at Santa Feunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 5,619 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #9 of 72
28South Valleyunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 37,120 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #20 of 72
31El Cerro Missionunincorporated, Valencia County · 5,323 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #52 of 72
T32La Cienegaunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 3,543 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #4 of 72
T32Meadow Lakeunincorporated, Valencia County · 4,259 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #48 of 72
36Shiprockunincorporated, San Juan County · 7,610 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #61 of 72
T39Flora Vistaunincorporated, San Juan County · 2,770 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #55 of 72
T39Rio CommunitiesValencia County · 4,953 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #68 of 72
41Los Ranchos de AlbuquerqueBernalillo County · 5,790 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #14 of 72
T43Holloman AFBunincorporated, Otero County · 4,433 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #31 of 72
T43North Valleyunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 10,455 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #29 of 72
54Ranchos de Taosunincorporated, Taos County · 2,536 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #43 of 72
57Chaparralunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 18,186 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #35 of 72
58Truth or ConsequencesSierra County · 5,949 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #62 of 72
61El Cerrounincorporated, Valencia County · 2,923 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #6 of 72
62Zuni Pueblounincorporated, McKinley County · 5,864 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #63 of 72
T63Los Chavesunincorporated, Valencia County · 4,838 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #42 of 72
65Dulceunincorporated, Rio Arriba County · 3,218 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #65 of 72
T66La Mesillaunincorporated, Rio Arriba County · 2,697 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #54 of 72
72North Hobbsunincorporated, Lea County · 6,034 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #24 of 72
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which New Mexico town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
University Park (Doña Ana County) ranks first on hazard risk among 73 towns, with an A+; Kirtland AFB and Agua Fria follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (73 in New Mexico). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the New Mexico page.
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