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New Mexico›McKinley County

Red Rock RanchNM

A town in New Mexico.

Is Red Rock Ranch a good place to live?

Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower January low than Red Rock Ranch. Red Rock Ranch’s midsummer high is 87°F, against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. 17% of the land in Red Rock Ranch is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Red Rock Ranch yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Red Rock Ranch.

Outdoors

In Red Rock Ranch, 16.6% of the land is conserved

16.6%conserved

Red Rock Ranch’s trail network density is recorded as 1.5 miles per square mile. 7.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The park or preserve spreads over 2 acres of the town.

16.6%
conserved · 504 of 3,044 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Casamero Community ACEC—2

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Red Rock Ranch

31″snow a winter

The range runs from 15° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–45°
Spring32–65°
Summer52–85°
Fall34–66°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Red Rock Ranch is inland flooding, at a low overall level

35risk score of 100

For Red Rock Ranch, the FEMA risk score is 35 of 100. Expected losses in Red Rock Ranch break down as 73% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Red Rock Ranch’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

Nearly a quarter of Red Rock Ranch adults have diabetes. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Red Rock Ranch. This New Mexico town does better than the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 28. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Red Rock Ranch.

Red Rock RanchTypical New Mexico townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)48%26%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)38%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)24%14%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)28%16%17%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better2 too close to call28 worse
What stands outRed Rock RanchNM
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.8%7.4%
Fewer binge drinkers11.3%13.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth46.2%14.2%
Cibola General Hospital
21.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Moving to Red Rock Ranch: who provides what

Red Rock Ranch is unincorporated, so McKinley County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMcKinley CountyMcKinley County provides services here
SchoolsGallup-McKinley County 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 hereMcKinley County ClerkMcKinley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8704587045 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

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