Magdalena
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Outdoors in Magdalena
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About Magdalena
Village in the United StatesMagdalena 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…
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Safety in Magdalena
Not graded
Magdalena has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Magdalena
Full picture →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.
Health in Magdalena
Compared with New Mexico
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Magdalena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Magdalena
Full climate →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.
Schools in Magdalena
All Magdalena schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Magdalena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation.
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.
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