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TimberlakeNM

A town of 110.

Is Timberlake a good place to live?

Timberlake’s median age is 55.3 years, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 37.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Timberlake. 17% of the land in Timberlake is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Cibola National Forest, at 1,691 acres. Timberlake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

110 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

RamahRamahTimberlake
Getting set up

Moving to Timberlake: who provides what

Timberlake is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerContinental Divide El Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCibola CountyCibola County provides services here
SchoolsGallup-McKinley County SchoolsGrants-Cibola County Schools2 districts serve Timberlake; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMcKinley County ClerkMcKinley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8732187321 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 Timberlake.

Outdoors

Trail density in Timberlake is lower than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

Timberlake’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. 2.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

16.6%conserved
16.6%
conserved · 1,693 of 10,182 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cibola National Forest—1,691

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Timberlake has four seasons and pleasant summers

Timberlake has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Timberlake is 86°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–45°
Spring29–64°
Summer49–84°
Fall32–66°
Sep 27
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Timberlake than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country

46% of adults have high blood pressure in Timberlake. Timberlake beats the New Mexico average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Timberlake.

TimberlakeNew Mexico townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%35%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%35%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%13%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
32 measures vs. New Mexico
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
What stands outTimberlakeNM
Fewer uninsured adults9.2%15.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%16.5%
More adults with COPD12.4%6.6%
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services
26.1 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

Moderate risk in Timberlake, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Timberlake

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Timberlake; the nearest are

Questions about Timberlake

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Timberlake, NM a good place to live?

Timberlake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.