San Lorenzo Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
San Lorenzo’s story
140 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886San Lorenzo is settled
San LorenzoNM
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San Lorenzo Historic District · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is San Lorenzo a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include San Lorenzo Historic District and San Juan Historic District. San Lorenzo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes San Lorenzo stand out
Where San Lorenzo beats most towns.
Small town
219 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Casas AdobesMimbresSan Lorenzo
Getting set up
Moving to San Lorenzo: who provides what
San Lorenzo is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPNM16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCasas Adobes Mdwca water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrant CountyGrant 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 hereGrant County ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8804188041 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 Lorenzo.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in San Lorenzo is higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Expected losses in San Lorenzo break down as 57% from inland flooding and 40% from wildfires.
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FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in San Lorenzo than across New Mexico
A bachelor’s degree or higher: just over a quarter of adults 25 and older, vs 31% across New Mexico. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide).
44.6median age · NM 39.4
San LorenzoNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school63%
Some college11%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 54% and 94% women
The Census survey reached too few of San Lorenzo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.3 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| San Lorenzo | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 63.1% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
San Lorenzo has mild winters and hot summers
In San Lorenzo, the July high is 89°F, below New Mexico’s towns (93°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–55°
Spring36–72°
Summer55–88°
Fall39–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy San Lorenzo is
Among adults 18 to 64 in San Lorenzo, 14% have no health insurance. The town beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in the town, above both the New Mexico town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Two figures for adults here: 11% binge drink, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| San Lorenzo | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | San Lorenzo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.5% | 16.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65% | 57.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 18% | 13.2% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
19.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about San Lorenzo
14pages on San Lorenzo
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of San Lorenzo; the nearest are
Western New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City21.2 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionNew Mexico State University-Dona AnaCommunity college · Public · Las Cruces75.6 mi$2,322 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 San Lorenzo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about San Lorenzo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is San Lorenzo, NM a good place to live?
San Lorenzo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.