TalpaNM
A town of 955, settled in 1904.
Is Talpa a good place to live?
15% of the land in Talpa is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Carson National Forest, 127 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Talpa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
955 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Talpa: who provides what
Talpa is unincorporated, so Taos 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 Talpa.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Talpa than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
The middle household income for Talpa comes to $49,000, where New Mexico’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based here fell to 8 in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2013. Also worth knowing: 13% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The median commute is under 5 miles.
| Talpa | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Talpa has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Talpa than in 74% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 50% come from avalanches and 29% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Open space protected for good: 15.1% of Talpa
2.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Talpa’s trail network density stands at 1.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carson National Forest | 1.3 mi | 127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Talpa is
In Talpa, 32% of adults feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Talpa beats New Mexico on 2 and trails on 2. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Talpa. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have diabetes, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Talpa | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Talpa | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.2% | 83.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 16.2% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Talpa sell for about $265K
For households in Talpa, the share who own their home is 87%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wheeler Peak and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Talpa. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainWheeler Peak
29 mi National forestCarson National Forest18 mi Ski areaTaos Ski Valley103 runs · 2,468 ft vertical19 mi Ski areaAngel Fire Resort101 runs · 2,205 ft vertical
40 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical7 mi MuseumMillicent Rogers MuseumPhoto credits
Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Talpa
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Talpa
About 2 of every 100 Talpa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Talpa for work
Where Talpa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Talpa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Talpa, NM a good place to live?
Talpa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.