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CoyanosaTX

A town of 107, settled in 1908.

Is Coyanosa a good place to live?

35% of residents live below the poverty line in Coyanosa, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Coyanosa. Coyanosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Coyanosa: who provides what

Coyanosa is unincorporated, so Pecos County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRio Grande Electric Coop18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPecos County Fresh Water18 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPecos CountyPecos County provides services here
SchoolsFort Stockton Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePecos County Early Voting ClerkPecos County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7973079730 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Coyanosa.

Climate

The climate in Coyanosa brings mild winters and hot summers

A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 32° and July afternoons at 98°.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–64°
Spring51–84°
Summer70–98°
Fall52–81°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Coyanosa faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Coyanosa than in 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Coyanosa break down as 39% from drought and 35% from inland flooding.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Coyanosa stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Coyanosa. CDC measures, 31 in all: Coyanosa beats Texas on 4 and trails on 14. In Coyanosa, a fifth of adults have diabetes, and 41% get no exercise outside work.

CoyanosaTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)41%30%25%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)37%18%8.1%
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better13 too close to call14 worse
What stands outCoyanosaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.1%6.1%
Fewer adults with depression17.8%21.2%
More uninsured adults36.6%19.1%
Ward Memorial Hospital
26.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Coyanosa is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 137 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Coyanosa Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Coyanosa

13pages on Coyanosa
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Coyanosa; the nearest are

About Coyanosa

CDP in Texas, United States

Coyanosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pecos County, Texas, located in the Permian Basin in West Texas, United States. Its population was 155 at the 2020 census. Part of the Coyanosa Draw runs adjacent to the town, 2.2 miles to the west.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,608 ft
ZIP code
79730

Questions about Coyanosa

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coyanosa, TX a good place to live?

Coyanosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.