TecoloteNM
Is Tecolote a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Tecolote, above both New Mexico’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). Tecolote has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tecolote stand out
Where Tecolote beats most towns.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tecolote: who provides what
Tecolote is unincorporated, so San Miguel 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 Tecolote.
Fewer adults under 35 in Tecolote than across New Mexico
Tecolote’s midpoint age comes in at 44.7 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
| Tecolote | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Tecolote’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Tecolote | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 34.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 39.6% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.5% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Tecolote is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Just over two thirds of Tecolote’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 26%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tecolote has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Santa Fe (23%), Las Vegas (17%) and Albuquerque (8%). In Tecolote, the average commute is 31 minutes. The median commute is under 41 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Tecolote’s year
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, fewer of Tecolote’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
The share of adults in Tecolote who have diabetes: 17%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tecolote beats New Mexico on 2 and trails on 2.
| Tecolote | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tecolote | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 19% | 23.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.1% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Tecolote is conserved land
5.1 miles of trail. Tecolote’s density of trails stands at 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Tecolote
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tecolote
About 0 of every 100 Tecolote residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Tecolote for work
Where Tecolote’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tecolote
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Tecolote is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tecolote had a population of 234. The community is located along Interstate 25 at Exit 335. Etymology: The name is Mexican Spanish for "owl" (from Nahuatl tecolatl).
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- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,296 ft
Questions about Tecolote
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tecolote, NM a good place to live?
Tecolote has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.