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MagdalenaNM
A town of 976. Home to 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: jclarson · CC BY 2.0
Population
976
−14.1% since 2010
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Median age
62.8
years
Jobs based here
236
Balanced
What makes Magdalena stand out
The 2 things Magdalena does most differently from other towns.
Small town
976 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →62°
Drizzle
H 60° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Highway between Magdalena and Socorro shut down due to bridge damageKOB 4 · Sep 30
- Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands : Press Release - Hop Patterson Prescribed Fire UpdateUS Forest Service (.gov) · Sep 23
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 08/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Magdalena. 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 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Magdalena’s public schools outperform 69% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Magdalena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Elementary | PK–5 | 128 | Not graded |
| Magdalena Middle | 6–8 | 69 | Not graded |
| Magdalena High | 9–12 | 100 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Magdalena has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–49°
Spring36–67°
Summer56–84°
Fall39–67°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Magdalena
Most working residents leave Magdalena for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (19%), Socorro (15%) and Lemitar (8%). Half commute less than 68 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Magdalena15%
Albuquerque19%
Socorro15%
Lemitar8%
El Paso5%
68 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Magdalena
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Magdalena
22 crimes were reported in Magdalena in 2022: 15 property and 7 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Magdalena is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
7
violent crimes reported in 2022
15
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Magdalena is
Magdalena beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Magdalena | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 9.4% | 11% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.2% |
Socorro General Hospital
19 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
2.6% of Magdalena is conserved land
8.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 102 of 3,972 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cibola National Forest | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
15 places in Magdalena on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Magdalena
Village in the United States
Magdalena is a village in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magdalena had a population of 806. "The Lady on the Mountain" is a rock formation on Magdalena Peak overlooking Magdalena. Spanish soldiers saw the profile of a woman on the west face of the peak. A priest with them was reminded of a similar peak in Spain called "La Sierra de Maria Magdalena", so he called the New Mexico one "La Sierra de Magdalena". The pass to the south of the peak became known as Magdalena Gap, and when a town grew up it received the same name. Magdalena continues to be a ranching community while strengthening its art, astronomy and geology venues. The reopening of the Magdalena H…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 806
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,572 ft
- ZIP code
- 87825
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