Trout ValleyNM
19 people live in this town in New Mexico.
Is Trout Valley a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Trout Valley, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Trout Valley. Trout Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trout Valley.
Trout Valley stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
57% of Trout Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 40%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Trout Valley
Its typical July afternoon high is put at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Trout Valley’s adults binge drink than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Trout Valley beats the New Mexico average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Trout Valley. 12% of Trout Valley adults smoke cigarettes.
| Trout Valley | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Trout Valley | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 16.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.7% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Trout Valley
Moving to Trout Valley: who provides what
Trout Valley is unincorporated, so Grant 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trout Valley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Trout Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Trout Valley
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Trout Valley is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trout Valley had a population of 7. New Mexico State Road 35 passes through the community.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,919 ft
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Is Trout Valley, NM a good place to live?
Trout Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 19 people live in this town in New Mexico.
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