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CimarronNM
A town of 701.
Photo: Travis K. Witt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
701
−22.4% since 2010
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
197
Balanced
A shrinking town
Cimarron has shrunk 22.4% since 2010
1,021 people in 2010; 701 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Light Rain
H 61° · L 46°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cimarron. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2008
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cimarron has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–48°
Spring32–65°
Summer51–84°
Fall34–67°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cimarron
Most working residents leave Cimarron for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Angel Fire (26%), Springer (12%) and Albuquerque (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cimarron7%
Angel Fire26%
Springer12%
Albuquerque7%
Raton3%
22 mi
median commute distance
197
jobs based in Cimarron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Cimarron
7 crimes were reported in Cimarron in 2022: 5 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cimarron is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2022
5
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Cimarron is
Cimarron beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Cimarron | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 9% | 11% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.5% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.4% |
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems
35.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Cimarron’s public schools outperform 57% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Cimarron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Elementary | PK–4 | 60 | A |
| Cimarron Middle | 5–8 | 46 | B+ |
| Cimarron High | 9–12 | 64 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
0.4% of Cimarron is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 5 of 1,374 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackjack's Hideout | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
701 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
2 places in Cimarron on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Cimarron
4 notable people were born in Cimarron.
About Cimarron
Village in New Mexico, United States
Cimarron is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States, which sits on the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The population was 792 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth most populous municipality in Colfax County. Cimarron sits on the Cimarron River, a tributary of the 900 mile-long Canadian River, whose headwaters are at the Eagle Nest Dam, with the main part of town lying along U.S. Route 64. The village is surrounded on all sides by numerous ranches, including Philmont Scout Ranch, an extensive "high-adventure base" operated by Scouting America. Philmont is located just four miles (6.4 km) south of Cimarron. Other ranches also include the Chase Ranch (famous…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 792
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,430 ft
- ZIP code
- 87714
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