Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wagon Mound’s median age is 62.2 years, against 37.2 years in New Mexico’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher average commute than Wagon Mound. Its National Register listings include Wagon Mound and Santa Clara Hotel. Wagon Mound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wagon Mound beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 875 in 1920, a peak of 1,120 in 1950, 266 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wagon Mound, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wagon Mound.
One declared disaster, in 2022, has brought federal aid to Wagon Mound households. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 43% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Public schools: the Wagon Mound school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Wagon Mound, with 60 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Mound ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 31 | – |
| Wagon Mound HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 29 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (19% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Wagon Mound who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 34%.
Somewhere between 40% and 86% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wagon Mound’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.8 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Wagon Mound | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 33% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.2% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 86°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Wagon Mound, the middle household income is $44,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Wagon Mound for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: jobs based locally fell to 73 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Albuquerque (19%), Santa Fe (10%) and Angel Fire (8%).
| Wagon Mound | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 21% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wagon Mound does better than the New Mexico average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wagon Mound. Among adults locally, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Wagon Mound | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Wagon Mound | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.7% | 23.2% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.9% | 16.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 20% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wagon Mound; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wagon Mound residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
2 places in Wagon Mound on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Wagon Mound.
Village in New Mexico, United States
Wagon Mound is a village in Mora County, New Mexico, United States. It is named after and located at the foot of a butte called Wagon Mound, which was a landmark for covered wagon trains and traders going up and down the Santa Fe Trail and is now Wagon Mound National Historic Landmark. It was previously an isolated ranch that housed four families that served as local traders. The shape of the mound is said to resemble a Conestoga wagon. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 266. It was also called Santa Clara for many years. The village, with brightly painted houses and several stores and shops, is located on the plains of northeastern New Mexico. Interstate 25, which skirts the…
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Wagon Mound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born here, including Hector Balderas and Angelico Chavez.
