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…

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Town numbers

ZIP code87556

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Living in Questa

Housing in Questa

$339K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

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Safety in Questa

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Questa's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Questa 3.9

New Mexico 7.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Questa 4.5

New Mexico 28.9

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Questa

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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.

Red River

20%

Taos

14%

Albuquerque

Santa Fe

17%Work in townlive and work in Questa 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 356Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Questa →

Health in Questa

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Mexico

10better than NM·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · better 9.3%Fewer smokersNM 13.4% · better 15.4%More adults with diabetesNM 13.2% · worse

Care nearby

Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsTaos · 22.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pms - Questa Health CenterQuesta · 0.9 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 Questa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Questa →

Natural hazards in Questa

High

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

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Questa flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Questa

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Questa →

Climate in Questa

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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.

40° / 10°Winter

60° / 27°Spring

80° / 46°Summer

62° / 29°Fall