WatrousNM
Today 42 people live in this town, first settled in 1879.
Is Watrous a good place to live?
Watrous’ median age is 59.4 years, above both the New Mexico town median (37.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Watrous. Watrous has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Watrous.
The FEMA risk score in Watrous is higher than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
48% of Watrous’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 43%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Watrous once, in 2022. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Watrous brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high in Watrous is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, more of Watrous’ adults have diabetes
For adults in Watrous, the share who had a checkup this year is 74%. Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Watrous. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent mental distress and 17% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Watrous beats the New Mexico average on 8 and trails it on 6.
| Watrous | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Watrous | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.1% | 23.2% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 20% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Watrous
Moving to Watrous: who provides what
Watrous is unincorporated, so Mora 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 Watrous; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Watrous residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Watrous
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Watrous, NM a good place to live?
Watrous has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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