Distant view of the pueblo of Cibolleta, New Mexico, ca.1898 (CHS-3912), c. 1898
Seboyeta’s story
277 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and a map from 1957 on.
- 1749Seboyeta is established
SeboyetaNM
A town of 517, established in 1749.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: George Wharton James, 1858—1923 · Public domain
Is Seboyeta a good place to live?
40% of residents are under 18 in Seboyeta, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Seboyeta. Seboyeta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Seboyeta stand out
Where Seboyeta beats most towns.
Getting set up
Moving to Seboyeta: who provides what
Seboyeta is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerContinental Divide El Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeboyeta Water System6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCibola CountyCibola 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 hereCibola County ClerkCibola County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8701487014 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 Seboyeta.
Schools
The schools Seboyeta’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Grants school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seboyeta ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 26 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Seboyeta, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Seboyeta
Seboyeta has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 88°F, Seboyeta’s July high is against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–48°
Spring33–67°
Summer54–87°
Fall36–68°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Seboyeta stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
10% of adults binge drink in Seboyeta. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Seboyeta. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Seboyeta.
| Seboyeta | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
10 better16 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Seboyeta | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.4% | 23.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 19.5% | 13.2% |
Cibola General Hospital
25.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Seboyeta is conserved land
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Seboyeta is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,700 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seboyeta
16pages on Seboyeta
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seboyeta; the nearest are
New Mexico State University-GrantsCommunity college · Public · Grants26.1 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionUniversity of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque43.8 mi$10,140 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Seboyeta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Small town
517 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
BiboSeboyeta
About Seboyeta
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Seboyeta is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seboyeta had a population of 164. Seboyeta had a post office from February 5, 1885, to January 7, 1995.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,394 ft
Questions about Seboyeta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seboyeta, NM a good place to live?
Seboyeta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.