Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Springer’s age of the median resident is 53.4 years, above both New Mexico’s towns (37.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 71 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Springer. Springer’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the New Mexico town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Mills House and Immanuel Lutheran Church. Springer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Springer beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 550 in 1910, a peak of 1,657 in 1980, 931 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springer, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Springer.
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Springer, 53% come from wildfires and 39% from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public schools: the Springer school district. Also worth knowing: the 3 public schools in Springer teach 120 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrester ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 34 | – |
| Springer HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 59 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Its peak summer temperature stands at 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Employers in Springer shed 65 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 248. Only 10% of working residents stay in Springer for work; the rest commute out. Its average trip to work stands at 19 minutes. The top destinations are Angel Fire (20%), Cimarron (10%) and Albuquerque (8%).
| Springer | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9 crimes were reported in Springer in 2022: 6 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Springer is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
In Springer, 12% of adults binge drink. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Springer.
| Springer | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Springer | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.2% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.6% | 13.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Colfax County Fairgrounds, at 22 acres. 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colfax County Fairgrounds | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Springer; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Springer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
1,047 counted in 2010 and 931 in 2020; an estimated 922 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 places in Springer on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Springer.
Town in New Mexico, United States
Springer is a town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Springer had a population of 931.
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Springer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born here, including Ernest Medina and Fred Graham.
