Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Eagle Nest had a population of 315. Located along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Eagle Nest is a small summer-home and resort destination. Originally named Therma, the village was renamed Eagle Nest in the 1930s. The town is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains) in northern New Mexico near the Colorado border.

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Town numbers

ZIP code87718

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Living in Eagle Nest

Work & commute in Eagle Nest

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Most working residents leave Eagle Nest for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Angel Fire (30%), Cimarron (11%) and Springer (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Angel Fire

30%

Cimarron

11%

Springer

Taos

0%Work in townlive and work in Eagle Nest 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 41Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eagle Nest →

Health in Eagle Nest

Compared with New Mexico

10better than NM·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNM 16.5% · better 11.6%More adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsTaos · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access

Taos ClinicTaos · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Eagle Nest · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eagle Nest →

Natural hazards in Eagle Nest

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Eagle Nest flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Eagle Nest

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eagle Nest →

Climate in Eagle Nest

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Eagle Nest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 124 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 8°Winter

57° / 24°Spring

77° / 41°Summer

60° / 26°Fall

How much snow does Eagle Nest get?About 124 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 14, with the last in spring around Jun 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Eagle Nest →

Schools in Eagle Nest

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School Grade B

The public schools Eagle Nest’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.

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Eagle Nest Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 72 students Eagle Nest Middle B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 57 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.