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Pecos’s story
Pecos in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
PecosNM
A town of 1,204. Public schools that outperform most of New Mexico.
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Photo: Artotem from Here, There, and... · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,204
+0% since 2010
Typical home
$393K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
What makes Pecos stand out
The 2 things Pecos does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
East PecosPecos
Pecos’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Mostly Cloudy
H 65° · L 41°
Local news
All →- Valley vs Taos - Boys Varsity Football 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Estancia vs Pecos - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/16/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Pecos vs Away - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/12/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pecos. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Pecos’s public schools outperform 18% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Pecos’s kids attend trail 82% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos Elementary | PK–5 | 194 | Not graded |
| Pecos Middle | 6–8 | 110 | Not graded |
| Pecos High | 9–12 | 130 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pecos
Most working residents leave Pecos for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Fe (36%), Albuquerque (14%) and Los Alamos (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pecos4%
Santa Fe36%
Albuquerque14%
Los Alamos5%
Las Vegas2%
25 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Pecos
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Pecos home is worth about $393K
The typical Pecos home is worth about $393,000, up 4.9% in a year, 24% above the New Mexico typical home.
$393KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pecos$393K
New Mexico$318K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pecos has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–46°
Spring31–64°
Summer50–83°
Fall33–65°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Pecos beats the New Mexico average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pecos | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.5% | 13.4% |
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Pecos is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 18 of 1,132 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | — | 11 |
| 2. Pecos National Historical Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Pecos for work
Where Pecos’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Pecos
4%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Pecos on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Pecos
Village in New Mexico, United States
Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pecos had a population of 1,392. The village has been shrinking slower than other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of Santa Fe. The village is built along the Pecos River, which flows from the north out of the Santa Fe National Forest. Notable locations nearby include Pecos National Historical Park, Glorieta Pass, and Pecos Benedictine Monastery. It is also an entry point for hunting, fishing, hiking and camping in the Pecos Wilderness. The closest metropolitan area is the Santa Fe metropolitan area, approximately 26 miles (42 km) to the west.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,441
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,923 ft
- ZIP code
- 87552
- Area code
- 505
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