San JoseNM
87 people live in this town, settled in 1858.
Is San Jose a good place to live?
San Jose’s age of the median resident is 81.5 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than San Jose. San Jose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in San Jose.
San Jose has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in San Jose break down as 82% from inland flooding and 11% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in San Jose
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. Winters in San Jose are chilly and summers warm, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of San Jose’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than San Jose. In San Jose, 18% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, San Jose is ahead of New Mexico on 2 and behind on 11.
| San Jose | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 69% | 79% |
| What stands out | San Jose | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.5% | 23.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.7% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in San Jose is valued at about $301K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 13% in value.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about San Jose
Moving to San Jose: who provides what
San Jose is unincorporated, so San Miguel 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of San Jose; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 San Jose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About San Jose
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
San Jose is a census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 137 as of the 2010 census. San Jose has a post office, with ZIP code 87565. Exit 319 of Interstate 25 serves the community.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 87565
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