NMMap-doton-Regina, 2004
Regina’s story
115 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
- 1911Regina is settled
ReginaNM
A town of 31, settled in 1911.
Population
31
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
7 sq mi
Is Regina a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Regina, above both New Mexico’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Regina. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Fe National Forest, at 68 acres. Regina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Regina: who provides what
Regina is unincorporated, so Sandoval County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJemez Mountains Elec Coop15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRegina Mdwca water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSandoval CountySandoval County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSandoval County ClerkSandoval County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code8704687046 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 Regina.
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Regina is cooler than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Winters in Regina are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 11° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–41°
Spring28–60°
Summer48–82°
Fall31–62°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Regina have diabetes than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Two figures for adults in Regina: 51% have high blood pressure, 10% binge drink. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Regina. In Regina, 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the New Mexico average, Regina comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.
| Regina | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
8 better13 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Regina | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.2% | 16.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.5% | 7.2% |
Los Alamos Medical Center
41 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 6.6% of Regina
Trails total 4.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. For Regina, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
6.6%conserved
| Regina | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
6.6%
conserved · 305 of 4,656 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | 0.3 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Regina, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Regina sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Regina break down as 57% from inland flooding and 18% from drought.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Regina
14pages on Regina
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Regina; the nearest are
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos CampusCommunity college · Public · Los Alamos41 mi$2,214 in-state tuitionNorthern New Mexico CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Espanola49.9 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
College town 71 of every 100 Regina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Regina
Census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Regina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Regina had a population of 73. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for Regina, Saskatchewan.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,480 ft
- ZIP code
- 87046
Questions about Regina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Regina, NM a good place to live?
Regina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.