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360 residents make their home in this town in New Mexico.
Population
360
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Land area
6 sq mi
Is Sheep Springs a good place to live?
Sheep Springs’ typical journey to work is 43 minutes, above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sheep Springs. Sheep Springs’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both New Mexico’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Sheep Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheep Springs.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sheep Springs’ year
92°summer high
Sheep Springs’ peak summer temperature is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–46°
Spring36–68°
Summer58–89°
Fall39–69°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Sheep Springs stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults feel lonely
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sheep Springs. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 26%. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 25. 31% of adults in Sheep Springs smoke cigarettes; 22% have diabetes.
| Sheep Springs | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better6 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Sheep Springs | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.4% | 14.2% |
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
29.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Sheep Springs: inland flooding
59risk score of 100
The FEMA risk score for Sheep Springs is 59 of 100. FEMA puts 74% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,265 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Everything we know about Sheep Springs
16pages on Sheep Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Getting set up
Moving to Sheep Springs: who provides what
Sheep Springs is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSan Juan CountySan Juan 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 hereSan Juan County ClerkSan Juan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code8736487364 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheep Springs; the nearest are
Dine CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tsaile, AZ30.8 mi$1,410 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup45.4 mi$2,906 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Sheep Springs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
About Sheep Springs
CDP in New Mexico, United States
Sheep Springs (Navajo: Tó Hałtsooí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sheep Springs had a population of 262. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,896 ft
- ZIP code
- 87364
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