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A town of 23. Home to 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
23
residents
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes Los Ojos stand out
The thing Los Ojos does most differently from other towns.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Los Ojos. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Los Ojos has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–41°
Spring26–60°
Summer45–82°
Fall29–63°
Sep 20
typical first frost
Jun 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Los Ojos is
Los Ojos beats the New Mexico average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Los Ojos | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.3% | 23.2% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 18.4% | 13.2% |
Pagosa Springs Medical Center
45.7 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 →
Outdoors
0% of Los Ojos is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 892 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laguna del Campo Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
12 places in Los Ojos on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Los Ojos
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Los Ojos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Los Ojos had a population of 97. Los Ojos has a post office with ZIP code 87551, which opened on February 7, 1877. The community is located near U.S. routes 64 and 84.
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- Population
- 97
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,346 ft
- ZIP code
- 87551