Carrizozo
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Outdoors in Carrizozo
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About Carrizozo
Town in New Mexico, United StatesCarrizozo 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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Housing in Carrizozo
The typical Carrizozo home is worth about $153,000, down 7.6% in a year, 52% below the New Mexico typical home.
Safety in Carrizozo
Not graded
Carrizozo has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Carrizozo
Full picture →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.
Health in Carrizozo
Compared with New Mexico
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Carrizozo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Carrizozo
Full climate →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.
Schools in Carrizozo
All Carrizozo schools →School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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