2015 · ATSF F9A 286C (6 F-units) neare Elida, New Mexico (Carlsbad District) on March 24, 1967 · Wikimedia Commons
Elida’s story
Elida in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ElidaNM
A town of 165.
Population
165
residents
Median home value
$50K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
56.8
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Small town
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Elida’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →71°
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
H 0° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Elida vs Animas - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Elida vs Dora - Girls Varsity Volleyball 11/05/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Elida vs Melrose - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elida. 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 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elida
Most working residents leave Elida for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Portales (33%), Clovis (12%) and Albuquerque (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elida2%
Portales33%
Clovis12%
Albuquerque5%
Fort Sumner4%
38 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Elida
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Elida has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–55°
Spring41–74°
Summer62–91°
Fall43–73°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Elida is
Elida beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Elida | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 73.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 6.6% |
Roosevelt General Hospital
22.6 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
The schools Elida’s kids attend
ELIDA · 2 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elida Elementary | PK–6 | 73 | |
| Elida High | 7–12 | 73 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Elida for work
Where Elida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Elida
2%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elida
Town in New Mexico, United States
Elida is a town in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elida had a population of 166.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 166
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,360 ft
- ZIP code
- 88116
- Area code
- 505
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