WeedNM
A town in New Mexico.
Is Weed a good place to live?
Weed’s peak summer temperature is 79°F, below both New Mexico’s towns (93°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Weed yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weed.
Weed stands out in New Mexico and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Weed once, in 2006. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 51% come from wildfires and 33% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Weed, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The January low here locally is 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Weed than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Among adults in Weed, 21% report frequent physical distress. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Weed. Also worth knowing: across all 32 CDC measures, Weed beats New Mexico on 7 and trails on 11.
| Weed | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Weed | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 16.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 16.7% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Weed
Moving to Weed: who provides what
Weed is unincorporated, so Otero 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 Weed; the nearest are
About Weed
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Weed is a hamlet and a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It lies alongside New Mexico State Road 24 on the southeastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 7,215 ft. It has had a Post Office since 1885. As of the 2020 census, Weed had a population of 67.
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- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 88354
Weed’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Weed.
| Town | NM rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weed | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sacramento | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Weed and Sacramento aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Weed with a neighbor →
Questions about Weed
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