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RodeoNM

A town of 18, settled in 1903.

Population
18
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
72.2
years

Is Rodeo a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rodeo, above both the New Mexico town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher median age than Rodeo. Rodeo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

18 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Rodeo: who provides what

Rodeo is unincorporated, so Hidalgo County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerColumbus Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRodeo Mdw & Mswa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers1% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHidalgo CountyHidalgo County provides services here
SchoolsAnimas Public 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 hereHidalgo County ClerkHidalgo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code8805688056 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 Rodeo.

Natural hazards

Rodeo faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
Full pageRodeo’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready125 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Rodeo, expect mild winters and hot summers

Rodeo has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 95°F, Rodeo’s July high is above both New Mexico’s towns (93°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–62°
Spring41–80°
Summer62–95°
Fall45–80°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRodeo’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 26°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 11 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Rodeo has set aside 9.8% of its land for conservation

7.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

9.8%conserved
RodeoNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.8%3.9%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile1.0 miles per square mile1.00.4
9.8%
conserved · 511 of 5,229 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ned Hall Community Park—5
Full pageRodeo’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map7.9 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk5 acres · Ned Hall Community ParkConserved land9.8% conserved · 511 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Rodeo?”

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

Health

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Rodeo’s adults have high blood pressure

43% of adults have high blood pressure in Rodeo. Rodeo beats the New Mexico average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 30% of adults have obesity in Rodeo.

RodeoNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%69%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%13%16%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outRodeoNM
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10%16.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.2%11.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.2%14.2%
Northern Cochise Community Hospital
55.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRodeo’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby55.8 miles to an ER · Northern Cochise Community HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 8 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rodeo

13pages on Rodeo
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 8 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
Outdoors8 mi of trails · 10% conserved landPlacesAttractions4 nearby · Skeleton Canyon 17 miLibraryMyrtle Kraft Library
The story
HistorySettled 1903Climate97° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rodeo; the nearest are

Cochise County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Sierra Vista, AZ74.2 mi$2,280 in-state tuitionWestern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City77.9 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson, AZ112.1 mi$2,442 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Rodeo

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rodeo, NM a good place to live?

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