SohamNM
The town, settled in 1916, counts 60 residents.
Is Soham a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Soham, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Soham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Soham.
Soham faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Soham’s risk rating from FEMA is 86 of 100. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 26%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Soham, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 18°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Soham stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
For adults in Soham, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Soham. Also worth knowing: this New Mexico town does better than the New Mexico average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Soham | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Soham | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.7% | 23.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.2% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Soham
Moving to Soham: who provides what
Soham 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 Soham; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Soham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Soham
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Soham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Soham had a population of 147. The community is located near Exit 319 on Interstate 25.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,145 ft
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