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South Acomita VillageNM

In New Mexico, this town has 294 residents.

Population
294
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
30.8
years

Is South Acomita Village a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in South Acomita Village, against 70% in New Mexico’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. South Acomita Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

294 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Grants · 16 miMilan · 21 mi
Skyline-GanipaSkyline-GanipaSouth Acomita Village
Getting set up

Moving to South Acomita Village: who provides what

South Acomita Village is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerContinental Divide El Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCibola CountyCibola County provides services here
SchoolsGrants-Cibola County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCibola County ClerkCibola County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8703487034 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 South Acomita Village.

Climate

South Acomita Village has four seasons and hot summers

Its peak summer temperature comes in at 90°F.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–50°
Spring34–69°
Summer55–89°
Fall36–70°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSouth Acomita Village’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 18°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 10 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in South Acomita Village is inland flooding, at a high overall level

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for South Acomita Village comes to 62 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 67% come from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
Full pageSouth Acomita Village’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of South Acomita Village’s adults sleep under 7 hours

In South Acomita Village, two in five adults feel lonely. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than South Acomita Village. Two figures for adults in the town: 23% report frequent mental distress, 63% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: South Acomita Village beats New Mexico on 6 and trails on 16.

South Acomita VillageNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%16%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)63%69%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)44%34%36%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
6 better10 too close to call16 worse
What stands outSouth Acomita VillageNM
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.9%7.4%
Fewer uninsured adults10.5%15.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth38.1%14.2%
Cibola General Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSouth Acomita Village’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16.2 miles to an ER · Cibola General HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NM on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about South Acomita Village

11pages on South Acomita Village
The big questions
HealthBetter than NM on 6 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryAcoma Learning CenterColleges
The story
Climate90° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of South Acomita Village; the nearest are

New Mexico State University-GrantsCommunity college · Public · Grants17.2 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionUniversity of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque53.9 mi$10,140 in-state tuition

About 10 of every 100 South Acomita Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about South Acomita Village

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is South Acomita Village, NM a good place to live?

South Acomita Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.