SundanceNM
A town of 585.
Is Sundance a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Sundance, above both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 73 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Sundance. Sundance’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Sundance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sundance: who provides what
Sundance is unincorporated, so McKinley 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 Sundance.
Sundance faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Sundance
Most working residents leave Sundance for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gallup (27%), Albuquerque (9%) and St. Michaels (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sundance, expect four seasons and hot summers
Sundance has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Sundance’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sundance stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
28% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sundance. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Sundance. 12% of adults binge drink in Sundance.
| Sundance | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sundance | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 25.3% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sundance
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sundance
About 0 of every 100 Sundance residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Sundance for work
Where Sundance’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sundance
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sundance, NM a good place to live?
Sundance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.