2013 - Roberts Aircraft Company N352TA AStar 350B3 Light Helitack Helicopter, 2013
Rowe’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1884Rowe is settled
RoweNM
The town was settled in 1884 and has 516 residents today.
Photo: Asaavedra32 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
516
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Rowe a good place to live?
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Rowe. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Fe National Forest, at 858 acres. Rowe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
516 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 Rowe: who provides what
Rowe is unincorporated, so San Miguel County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRowe Mdwca water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Miguel CountySan Miguel 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 hereSan Miguel County ClerkSan Miguel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8756287562 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 Rowe.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Rowe, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 68% of Rowe’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to wildfires. Compared with 86% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Rowe’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Albuquerque (24%), Santa Fe (19%) and Las Vegas (11%). Rowe’s typical household income is $116,000. Half commute less than 41 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rowe0%
Albuquerque24%
Santa Fe19%
Las Vegas11%
Los Alamos3%
41 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Rowe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
22.1% of Rowe is conserved land
5.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Rowe’s density of trails is put at 0.9 miles per square mile. Also worth knowing: 865 acres of Rowe lie in its parks and preserves.
22.1%conserved
22.1%
conserved · 860 of 3,896 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | 0.4 mi | 858 |
| 2. Pecos National Historical Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Rowe stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Rowe, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–44°
Spring34–62°
Summer53–81°
Fall37–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rowe is
69% of adults had a checkup this year in Rowe. In Rowe, 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Rowe | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 69% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Rowe | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 21.3% | 15.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30.9% | 25.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.9% | 13.2% |
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$652Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in July
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Pecos National Historical Park and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rowe. Close and well known come first.
2 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
37 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
20 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
22 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
20 mi MuseumNew Mexico Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Mexico Museum of Art: PerryPlanet, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rowe
16pages on Rowe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rowe; the nearest are
St. John's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Fe18.1 mi$40,504 tuitionSanta Fe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Fe20 mi$1,851 in-state tuitionInstitute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentUniversity or college · Public · Santa Fe20.1 mi$5,920 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rowe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rowe for work
Where Rowe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Rowe
0%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rowe
Census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Rowe is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rowe had a population of 304. The CDP is located along Interstate 25 near the Pecos National Historical Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 6,821 ft
- ZIP code
- 87562
Questions about Rowe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rowe, NM a good place to live?
Rowe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.