1940 · One of the oldest houses · Library of Congress
Reserve’s story
Reserve in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1940One of the oldest houses
- 2012ICP
ReserveNM
A town of 402. A regional job hub with 159 jobs.
Population
402
residents
Typical home
$201K
+12.1% in a year
Median age
28.5
years
Jobs based here
159
A job hub
What makes Reserve stand out
The 3 things Reserve does most differently from other towns.
Small town
402 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Reserve’s report card
Now in Reserve
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Residents weigh in
Live in Reserve? Is a C for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Reserve’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 73° · L 44°
Local news
All →- Reserve vs Away - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Reserve vs Alamo Navajo - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 8
- Reserve vs Animas - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Reserve. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Reserve
About one in 3 of Reserve’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (8%), Las Cruces (7%) and Silver City (4%). Half commute less than 52 miles.
30%work in town
Where working residents work
In Reserve30%
Albuquerque8%
Las Cruces7%
Silver City4%
Gallup3%
52 mi
median commute distance
159
jobs based in Reserve
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
1
paid flood claims since 2013
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Reserve home is worth about $201K
The typical Reserve home is worth about $201,000, up 12.1% in a year, 37% below the New Mexico typical home.
$201KZillow home value
Typical home value
Reserve$201K
New Mexico$318K
+12.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Reserve’s public schools outperform 31% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Reserve’s kids attend trail 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Elementary | PK–6 | 58 | B− |
| Reserve High | 7–12 | 39 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Reserve has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–56°
Spring30–72°
Summer50–89°
Fall34–73°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Reserve is
Reserve beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Reserve | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 73.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 14.2% |
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
41.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 138 people come to Reserve for work
Where Reserve’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
159jobs based in Reserve
30%of working residents work in town
52 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reserve
Village in New Mexico, United States
Reserve is a village in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. The town population was 293 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Catron County. Currently the village has two grocery stores, a hardware store, a bar, fairgrounds, and a health clinic. It is the site where Elfego Baca held off a gang of Texan cowboys who wanted to kill him for arresting cowboy Charles McCarty.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 293
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,774 ft
- ZIP code
- 87830
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