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Virden’s story
110 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1916Virden is settled
- 2004NMMap-doton-Virden
- 2024Virden Basketball Court
VirdenNM
A town of 175, settled in 1916.
Photo: TH9K · CC BY 4.0
Population
175
residents
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Virden’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Virden. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Virden has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–61°
Spring41–80°
Summer63–96°
Fall45–80°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Virden is
Virden beats the New Mexico average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Virden | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.4% |
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
43.5 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 →
About Virden
Village in New Mexico, United States
Virden is a village in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Virden had a population of 126.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1916
- Population
- 126
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,763 ft
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