SagarNM
It is a town of 197 residents in New Mexico.
Is Sagar a good place to live?
84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sagar, against 23% in New Mexico’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Sagar. Sagar’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the New Mexico town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Sagar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sagar: who provides what
Sagar is unincorporated, so McKinley 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 Sagar.
Sagar faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower FEMA risk score than Sagar. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sagar is
Sagar: 19% of adults report frequent mental distress. Against the New Mexico average, Sagar comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% smoke cigarettes, 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Sagar | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 69% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sagar | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sagar
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sagar; the nearest are
College town 37 of every 100 Sagar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Sagar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sagar, NM a good place to live?
Sagar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.