Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 458, settled in 1951.
Williamsburg’s trail network density is 2.2 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in New Mexico’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Williamsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 367 in 1970, 462 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg.
Zillow values the typical Williamsburg home at about $172,000, up 4.7% in a year, 45% below the New Mexico typical home. In Williamsburg, 80% of households own their home.
| Williamsburg | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $424 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Since 2020, one flood insurance claim has been paid in Williamsburg. Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. FEMA puts 92% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Williamsburg households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2014.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Truth or Consequences (50%), Albuquerque (8%) and Las Cruces (6%). Williamsburg’s mean commuting time comes in at 14 minutes. The share of residents in Williamsburg who live below the poverty line is 13%, below the New Mexico town median (21%) but above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half of commuters travel less than 4 miles.
| Williamsburg | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 21% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 5 have a higher midsummer high than Williamsburg. July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 27° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Williamsburg: 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Williamsburg beats the New Mexico average on 7 and trails it on 7. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Williamsburg.
| Williamsburg | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 69% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Williamsburg | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Williamsburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Williamsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Williamsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New Mexico, United States
Williamsburg is a village in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 462 at the 2020 census. The village, though small, is located adjacent to Truth or Consequences, and has essentially become a suburb. Though the town is experiencing moderate growth now, especially along I-25, in the near future there is a high possibility of its becoming a booming bedroom community for lakesiders from Elephant Butte. Williamsburg, New Mexico is named after its first mayor, Thomas B. Williams (1893–1967).
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Williamsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.