RoyNM
A town of 302.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roy. Another town gets a different order.
About one in ten working residents works right in Roy
Most working residents leave Roy for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (18%), Mosquero (16%) and Las Vegas (6%). Half commute less than 62 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Roy has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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How healthy Roy is
Roy beats the New Mexico average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Roy | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.5% | 16.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 21.2% | 13.2% |
The schools Roy’s kids attend
ROY · 2 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Elementary | PK–6 | 39 | |
| Roy High | 7–12 | 33 |
90% of working residents leave Roy for work
Where Roy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roy
Village in New Mexico, United States
Roy is a village in Harding County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 192 in the 2020 census. Roy was a filming location in the 2009 comedy film Did You Hear About the Morgans?. NFL Hall of Famer Tommy McDonald was born in Roy. Musician Bob Wills lived in Roy as a young man.
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- Population
- 193
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,896 ft
- ZIP code
- 87743