RinconNM
A town of 271, settled in 1883.
Is Rincon a good place to live?
Rincon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rincon: who provides what
Rincon is unincorporated, so Doña Ana County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Rincon.
The biggest natural risk in Rincon is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Rincon’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 77 of 100, against 66 of 100 in New Mexico’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rincon after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 37%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Rincon is hotter
Summers in Rincon are hot, and winters chilly, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 25° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Rincon’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
For adults in Rincon, the share who had a checkup this year is 67%. 22% of adults report frequent physical distress locally, above both the New Mexico town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Rincon. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rincon is ahead of New Mexico on 1 and behind on 20.
| Rincon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 26% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Rincon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 34.6% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rincon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rincon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rincon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Rincon
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Rincon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rincon had a population of 273. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,068 ft
- ZIP code
- 87940
Questions about Rincon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rincon, NM a good place to live?
Rincon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.