Pecos, NM: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code87552

Area code505

Living in Pecos

Housing in Pecos

$393K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pecos home is worth about $393,000, up 4.9% in a year, 24% above the New Mexico typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Pecos

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Mexico

6better than NM

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults with COPDNM 6.6% · better 10.5%Fewer smokersNM 13.4% · better

Care nearby

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical CenterSanta Fe · 11 mi · ER

Pms - Pecos Valley Medical CenterPecos · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pecos · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pecos →

Schools in Pecos

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School Grade C-

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.

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Pecos ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 194 students Pecos MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 110 students Pecos High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 130 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.

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