SanosteeNM
214 people live in this town in New Mexico.
Is Sanostee a good place to live?
Sanostee’s mean commuting time is 52 minutes, above both New Mexico’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sanostee. Sanostee’s concentration of trails is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both the New Mexico town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Sanostee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
214 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sanostee: who provides what
Sanostee is unincorporated, so San Juan 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 Sanostee.
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Sanostee
July afternoons reach 91° and January nights drop to 20°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Sanostee’s adults smoke cigarettes
Only one of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sanostee. 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.
| Sanostee | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sanostee | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 49% | 14.2% |
| More smokers | 34.1% | 13.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26.8% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Sanostee, mostly inland flooding
Nearly three quarters of Sanostee’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sanostee
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sanostee; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sanostee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Sanostee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanostee, NM a good place to live?
Sanostee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 214 people live in this town in New Mexico.