StanleyNM
A town of 185, settled in 1907.
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanley: who provides what
Stanley is unincorporated, so Santa Fe 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanley.
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Stanley’s households own their home
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.1% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Stanley, mostly drought
In Stanley, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 67 of 100. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 36% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stanley stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have obesity
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Stanley. The share of adults in Stanley who have diabetes is 11%, against 14% in New Mexico’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. In Stanley, 32% of adults have high blood pressure. Against the New Mexico average, Stanley comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Stanley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 27% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Stanley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 20.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 11% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 0.2% of Stanley
1.9 miles of trail. Stanley’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Stanley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
University Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stanley. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
28 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
26 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
37 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
32 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & HistoryPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain
Everything we know about Stanley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stanley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stanley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Stanley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanley, NM a good place to live?
Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.