West HammondNM
A town of 2,236.
Is West Hammond a good place to live?
West Hammond’s weakest subject grade is a C− for incomes. West Hammond’s July high is 93°F, close to New Mexico’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Hammond. 25% of the land in West Hammond is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kutz Wash Reach Riparian Area, at 64 acres. West Hammond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
99% of working residents leave West Hammond for work
Where West Hammond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How West Hammond grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far West Hammond is from typical.
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Moving to West Hammond: who provides what
West Hammond is unincorporated, so San Juan 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Hammond.
West Hammond is less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns
West Hammond beats the New Mexico average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of West Hammond adults smoke cigarettes.
| West Hammond | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 69% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | West Hammond | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 14.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in West Hammond
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trail density in West Hammond is lower than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
West Hammond’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.3 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kutz Wash Reach Riparian Area | — | 64 |
| 2. Bull Calf (River Tracts) | — | 36 |
| 3. Gallegos (River Tracts) | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of West Hammond’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Hammond for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in West Hammond is 29 minutes. Since 2013, West Hammond has lost 170 jobs, to 166 in 2023.
| West Hammond | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In West Hammond, expect four seasons and hot summers
West Hammond has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A home in West Hammond sells for about $375K at the median
87% of households own their home in West Hammond.
| West Hammond | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,208 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about West Hammond
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Hammond
About 6 of every 100 West Hammond residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Mexico.
West Hammond’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with West Hammond.
| Town | NM rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hammond | — | — | C− | — | C+ | C− |
| Lee Acres | #60 | D | C+ | — | B | C− |
| Bloomfield | #67 | D | C+ | C− | C+ | D |
West Hammond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. West Hammond and Lee Acres report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Hammond with a neighbor →
Questions about West Hammond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Hammond, NM expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $209,000, 34% below the New Mexico typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.