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QuestaNM

A town of 2,466.

Photo: EFreiboth · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,466
−1.6% since 2010
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
356
Balanced

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Questa. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

High risk, with avalanches at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Questa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

62″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–40°
Spring27–60°
Summer46–80°
Fall29–62°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About one in six working residents works right in Questa

Most working residents leave Questa for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Red River (20%), Taos (14%) and Albuquerque (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

17%work in town

Where working residents work

In Questa17%
Red River20%
Taos14%
Albuquerque9%
Santa Fe4%
21 mi
median commute distance
356
jobs based in Questa
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Questa

Questa's reported crime rate is well below New Mexico's. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Questa3.9
New Mexico7.4
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Questa4.5
New Mexico28.9
U.S.17.7
7
violent crimes reported in 2024
8
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

The schools Questa’s kids attend

QUESTA · 4 schools

SchoolGradesStudents
Alta Vista ElementaryPK–3106
Alta Vista Intermediate4–540
Questa Jr. High6–869
Questa High9–12100
NCES · EDFactsAll 4 schools →
Health

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns

Questa beats the New Mexico average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
What stands outQuestaNM
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.7%14.2%
Fewer smokers9.3%13.4%
More adults with diabetes15.4%13.2%
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
77th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

3.5% of Questa is conserved land

7.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

3.5%conserved
Map of Questa: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
3.5%
conserved · 169 of 4,836 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Carson National Forest0.2 mi149
2. Rio Grande del Norte National Monument—2
3. Questa Community Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Questa sell for about $339K

The median sale price was $339,000 in May 2026.

$339Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

About Questa

Village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States

Official town website ↗

Questa is a village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Questa had a population of 1,742. The village has trails into the Rio Grande Gorge, trout fishing, and mountain lakes with trails that access the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that overlook the area. Questa is on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, near the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Red River. The "Gateway to the Rio Grande del Norte Monument", its visitors can drive to an overlook of the Red River meeting the Rio Grande in the depth of the gorge. The Carson National Forest parallels Questa to the east. The Columbine Hondo Wilderness and Latir Peak Wildness are in the Carson National Forest close to…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,742
Area
5.1 sq mi
Elevation
7,461 ft
ZIP code
87556

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