San Jon New Mexico 2003, 2003
San Jon’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 362 in 1950, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1902San Jon is founded
San JonNM
Founded in 1902, this town now has 186 residents.
Glenrio Historic District · Photo: Wordbuilder · CC BY 3.0
Is San Jon a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in San Jon, against 21% in New Mexico’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than San Jon. San Jon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to San Jon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in San Jon, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSan Jon Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have San Jon’s trash rules yet
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 hereQuay County ClerkQuay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8843488434 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 San Jon.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in San Jon, mostly inland flooding
San Jon’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 82 of 100. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 29%.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools San Jon’s kids attend
Public schools: the San Jon school district. Its three schools are below. 3 public schools serve San Jon, with 123 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 64 | A− |
| San Jon HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 30 | – |
| San Jon Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 29 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–54°
Spring42–74°
Summer63–93°
Fall44–74°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, San Jon draws in 80 commuters
Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. San Jon’s typical journey to work stands at 19 minutes. Since 2013, San Jon has lost 28 jobs, to 82 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 47 miles.
3%work in town
| San Jon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In San Jon3%
Tucumcari19%
Logan14%
Albuquerque9%
Clovis7%
47 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in San Jon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
San Jon stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Of 32 CDC measures, San Jon beats the New Mexico average on 5 and trails it on 7. In San Jon, 13% of adults binge drink. Among adults here, 17% have diabetes and 74% had a checkup this year.
| San Jon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 69% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | San Jon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.7% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.6% |
Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 1.4% of San Jon
The concentration of trails in San Jon is 0.4 miles per square mile. 1.2 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
| San Jon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
1.4%
conserved · 25 of 1,870 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Jon Municipal Park | — | 11 |
| 2. San Jon PS Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about San Jon
16pages on San Jon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of San Jon; the nearest are
Mesalands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucumcari23 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionEastern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portales64.7 mi$7,194 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 San Jon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About San Jon
Village in New Mexico, United States
San Jon () is a village in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,032 ft
- ZIP code
- 88434
Questions about San Jon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is San Jon, NM a good place to live?
San Jon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.