A town of 854. A typical home worth about $153K.
The 2 things Carrizozo does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Carrizozo. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Carrizozo home is worth about $153,000, down 7.6% in a year, 52% below the New Mexico typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Carrizozo has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 5 of Carrizozo’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (11%), Capitan (6%) and Ruidoso (4%). Half commute less than 78 miles.
2 crimes were reported in Carrizozo in 2025: 1 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Carrizozo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Carrizozo beats the New Mexico average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Carrizozo | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 73.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 73.3% | 69% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.2% |
CARRIZOZO · 3 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizozo Elementary | K–5 | 72 | |
| Carrizozo Middle | 6–8 | 25 | |
| Carrizozo High | 9–12 | 47 |
14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valle del Sol Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 2. City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Spencer Park | — | 1 |
17 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
Town in New Mexico, United States
Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat, and as of the 2020 census had a population of 972. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 54 and 380.
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