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A town settled in 1919, now home to 79 people.
San Fidel’s age of the median resident is 74.5 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than San Fidel. Acoma Curio Shop is on the National Register of Historic Places. San Fidel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in San Fidel.
76% of San Fidel’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%. On expected storm and flood damage, San Fidel sits above 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Mission School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 39 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical July afternoon high here in San Fidel is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in San Fidel, the share who had a checkup this year is 71%. Two figures for adults here: 15% have diabetes, 13% binge drink.
| San Fidel | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 69% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | San Fidel | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.8% | 57.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 83.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
San Fidel is unincorporated, so Cibola 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.
1 within 15 miles of the center of San Fidel
About 0 of every 100 San Fidel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
San Fidel is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, San Fidel had a population of 124. San Fidel has a post office with ZIP code 87049, which opened on December 24, 1910. New Mexico State Road 124, the original Route 66, also known as the "Old Road," passes through the community. The Acoma Curio Shop, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in San Fidel.
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San Fidel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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