HatchNM
A town of 1,588. A regional job hub with 1,038 jobs.
What makes Hatch stand out
The 3 things Hatch does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 940 people come to Hatch for work
Where Hatch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Hatch’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Ruidoso vs Hatch - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Hatch chile farmers face major crop loss after flooding hits fieldsKOB 4 · Oct 2
- Aftermath of heavy downpour, flooding in Hatch, NMKTSM 9 News · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hatch. Another town gets a different order.
About one in four working residents works right in Hatch
About one in 4 of Hatch’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Las Cruces (14%), El Paso (7%) and Albuquerque (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Hatch beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Hatch | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 34.5% | 15.6% |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Hatch has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 24°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Hatch’s public schools outperform 65% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Hatch’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Elementary | 3–5 | 240 | D− |
| Hatch Valley Elementary | PK–2 | 190 | Not graded |
| Hatch Valley Middle | 6–8 | 253 | Not graded |
| Hatch Valley High | 9–12 | 367 | Not graded |
Crime reported in Hatch
Hatch's reported crime rate is well below New Mexico's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Homes in Hatch sell for about $249K
The median sale price was $249,000 in May 2026.
About Hatch
Village in New Mexico, United States
Hatch is a village in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hatch had a population of 1,539. The town is experiencing moderate growth, along with its outliers of Salem, Arrey, Derry, and Rincon. Hatch is widely known as the "best chile place in the World," for growing a wide variety of peppers, especially the New Mexican cuisine staple, and one of New Mexico's state vegetables, the New Mexico chile.
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- Population
- 1,539
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,058 ft
- ZIP code
- 87937
Hatch’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Hatch.