NM State Road 52, 2019
Winston’s story
96 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1930Winston is settled
WinstonNM
A town in New Mexico.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Winston a good place to live?
Winston’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F, below the New Mexico town median (93°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Winston yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to Winston: who provides what
Winston is unincorporated, so Sierra County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSierra Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSierra CountySierra County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSierra County ClerkSierra County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code8794387943 100%Census 2020
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 Winston.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Winston is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Winston, 75% come from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–53°
Spring36–71°
Summer55–86°
Fall38–70°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Winston’s adults binge drink than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Among adults in Winston, 20% report frequent physical distress and 48% have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Winston. The share of adults in Winston who get no exercise outside work: 32%. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Winston beats the New Mexico average on 5 and trails it on 14.
| Winston | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Winston | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 6.6% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
52 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winston
14pages on Winston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winston; the nearest are
About Winston
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Winston is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winston had a population of 47. Winston has a post office with ZIP code 87943, which opened on August 15, 1881. The community was named for Frank Winston, a pioneer miner. New Mexico State Road 52 passes through the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 87943
Questions about Winston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winston, NM a good place to live?
We don’t grade Winston yet; the figures below are still real. A town in New Mexico.