SpringerNM
A town of 1,017. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
1,017
−11.1% since 2010
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Jobs based here
248
Balanced
What makes Springer stand out The thing Springer does most differently from other towns.
Small town 1,017 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87 Very high risk Lower Higher Wildfire Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Springer has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 16–50°
Spring 33–68°
Summer 53–86°
Fall 34–69°
Oct 11
typical first frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Springer Most working residents leave Springer for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Angel Fire (20%), Cimarron (10%) and Albuquerque (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
10% work in town
Where working residents work In Springer 10%
Angel Fire 20%
Cimarron 10%
Albuquerque 8%
Raton 6%
38 mi
median commute distance
248
jobs based in Springer
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Springer 9 crimes were reported in Springer in 2022: 6 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Springer is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2022
6
property crimes reported in 2022
Schools
The schools Springer’s kids attend SPRINGER · 3 schools
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns Springer beats the New Mexico average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B− Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
What stands out Springer NM Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 10% 14.2% Fewer smokers 10.6% 13.4% More adults with diabetes 17% 13.2%
Miners' Colfax Medical Center
35.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
62nd
percentile among NM towns
Outdoors
0.2% of Springer is conserved land 0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.2% conserved
0.2%
conserved · 2 of 1,436 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Colfax County Fairgrounds — 22
A shrinking town Springer has shrunk 11.1% since 2010 1,047 people in 2010; 1,017 today.
What’s changed most in Springer? 1,047 2010
931 2020
1,017 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1967 · ATSF 309 (Flickr · Wikimedia Commons
Springer’s story
Springer in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 3 places in Springer on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Springer 5 notable people were born in Springer.
See all 5 → About Springer Town in New Mexico, United States
Springer is a town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Springer had a population of 931.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 931
Area 1.5 sq mi
Elevation 5,797 ft
ZIP code 87747
Area code 575 
