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VeguitaNM

A town of 157, settled in 1917.

Population

157

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Veguita a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Veguita, against 21% in New Mexico’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Veguita. Veguita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

157 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Rio Communities · 10 mi Belen · 18 mi Los Lunas · 20 mi Peralta · 22 mi Bosque Farms · 24 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Veguita: who provides what

Veguita is unincorporated, so Socorro County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSocorro Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesSocorro CountySocorro County provides services here

SchoolsBelen Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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 hereSocorro County ClerkSocorro County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019

ZIP code8706287062 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 Veguita.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Veguita, with inland flooding at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Veguita, 71% come from inland flooding and 8% from drought.

89risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtHail

Full pageVeguita’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Veguita has mild winters and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 94° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 5 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and hot summers in Veguita, with very little rain.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–55°

Spring39–75°

Summer60–93°

Fall41–74°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 29

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageVeguita’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 21°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 9 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Veguita is

32% of Veguita adults say their health is fair or poor. Veguita: 24% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both the New Mexico town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). In Veguita, 18% of adults have diabetes, and 31% worry about having enough food. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Veguita.

	Veguita	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	24%	16%	8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	32%	26%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	12%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	31%	23%	14%