1940 · Rio de Los Vacas at San Ysidro, Sandoval County, New Mexico · Library of Congress
San Ysidro’s story
San Ysidro in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
San YsidroNM
A town of 146.
Photo: Cathy from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
146
residents
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
61
Balanced
Small town
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
San Ysidro’s report card
Now in San Ysidro
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in San Ysidro? Is a B− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in San Ysidro’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in San Ysidro. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
San Ysidro has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–50°
Spring36–71°
Summer57–91°
Fall38–71°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of San Ysidro
Most working residents leave San Ysidro for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Los Alamos (27%), Albuquerque (22%) and Jemez Springs (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In San Ysidro3%
Los Alamos27%
Albuquerque22%
Jemez Springs5%
Bernalillo5%
34 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in San Ysidro
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in San Ysidro
1 crime was reported in San Ysidro in 2025: 0 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
San Ysidro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
San Ysidro beats the New Mexico average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
15 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | San Ysidro | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 20.9% |
Lovelace Westside Hospital
25.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
73rd
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in San Ysidro sell for about $360K
The median sale price was $360,000 in May 2026.
$360Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About San Ysidro
Village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
San Ysidro is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 166
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,466 ft
- ZIP code
- 87053
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