2008 · Corona, New Mexico · Wikimedia Commons
Corona’s story
123 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1903Corona is settled
- 2004NMMap-doton-Corona
- 2008Corona, New Mexico
- 2010Outside
CoronaNM
A town of 168, settled in 1903. Public schools that outperform most of New Mexico.
Photo: AllenS · Public domain
Population
168
residents
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Median age
29.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes Corona stand out
The thing Corona does most differently from other towns.
Small town
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Corona’s report card
Now in Corona
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Corona? Is an A for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Corona’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corona. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Corona’s public schools outperform 88% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Corona’s kids attend outperform 88% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Elementary | PK–6 | 62 | A |
| Corona High | 7–12 | 40 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Corona has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–48°
Spring35–66°
Summer54–84°
Fall38–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Corona is
Corona beats the New Mexico average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Corona | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.4% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.6% |
Lincoln County Medical Center
64.1 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 →
About Corona
Village in New Mexico, United States
Corona is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located along U.S. Route 54. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1903
- Population
- 129
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,690 ft
- ZIP code
- 88318
- Area code
- 505
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