A town of 776. A regional job hub with 463 jobs.
The thing Chama 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 Chama. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Chama for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (9%), Los Alamos (7%) and Dulce (7%). Half commute less than 50 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Chama has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Chama beats the New Mexico average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Chama | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.5% | 23.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.8% | 73.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 16.8% | 13.2% |
CHAMA VALLEY · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chama Elementary | PK–5 | 52 |
The typical Chama home is worth about $321,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the New Mexico typical home.
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Where Chama’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Village in New Mexico, United States
Chama is a village in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census. The village is located in the Rocky Mountains about 7 miles (11 km) south of the Colorado-New Mexico border.
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