Taos Ski Valley, 2012
Taos Ski Valley’s story
30 years in pictures
Census counts: 56 in 2000, 77 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1996Taos Ski Valley is settled
Taos Ski ValleyNM
A town of 81, settled in 1996.
Population
81
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$567K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Taos Ski Valley a good place to live?
Taos Ski Valley’s peak summer temperature is 66°F, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Taos Ski Valley. The biggest place to walk is Carson National Forest, 122 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Taos Ski Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Taos Ski Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taos Ski Valley, and how to reach them.
PowerKit Carson Electric Coop15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Taos Ski Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Taos Ski Valley’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTaos County ClerkTaos County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code8752587525 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 Taos Ski Valley.
$567KZillow home value
Typical home value
Taos Ski Valley$567K
New Mexico$316K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Taos Ski Valley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The January low in Taos Ski Valley is 12°F.
66°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring24–46°
Summer41–65°
Fall28–48°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
66°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Taos Ski Valley
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Taos Ski Valley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Taos Ski Valley stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
Among adults in Taos Ski Valley, 25% have been diagnosed with depression, above both the New Mexico town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Taos Ski Valley: one in ten adults have diabetes. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Taos Ski Valley. In Taos Ski Valley, 15% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 27% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 26% | 19% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Taos Ski Valley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.4% |
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Taos Ski Valley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Taos Ski Valley, 49% come from avalanches and 37% from inland flooding.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, trail density in Taos Ski Valley is higher
Across 2 parks and preserves: 23 miles of trail. Conserved land makes up 6.8% of Taos Ski Valley.
6.8%conserved
| Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 8.1 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
6.8%
conserved · 122 of 1,813 acres
23 mi
of trails · 8.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carson National Forest | 1.5 mi | 122 |
| 2. Wheeler Peak Wilderness | 0.4 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Wheeler Peak and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taos Ski Valley. Close and well known come first.
3 mi MountainWheeler Peakin town Ski areaTaos Ski Valley103 runs · 2,468 ft vertical8 mi Ski areaRed River Ski Area85 runs · 1,629 ft vertical18 mi Ski areaAngel Fire Resort101 runs · 2,205 ft vertical
35 mi National forestCarson National Forest13 mi MuseumMillicent Rogers MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taos Ski Valley
18pages on Taos Ski Valley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taos Ski Valley; the nearest are
University of New Mexico-Taos CampusCommunity college · Public · Ranchos de Taos20.5 mi$2,136 in-state tuitionNorthern New Mexico CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Espanola54.2 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Taos Ski Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Taos Ski Valley
Village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in the southwestern United States, located in Taos County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Taos Ski Valley had a population of 77. Until March 19, 2008, it was one of four ski resorts in America to prohibit snowboarding. The Kachina lift, constructed in 2014, serves one of the highest elevations of any triple chair in North America, to a peak of 12,481 feet (3,804 m) above sea level.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1996
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 9,321 ft
- ZIP code
- 87525
Questions about Taos Ski Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taos Ski Valley, NM a good place to live?
Taos Ski Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.