Town guide

Angel Fire, New Mexico

Angel Fire is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, home to about 1,111 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87710.

Homes sold for a median of $280 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,11139 per sq mi
Median home value$546,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$280Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Angel Fire

1 ZIP code

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Around Angel Fire

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)120 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM118 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ433 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Angel Fire; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Angel Fire had 1,192 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 153rd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Colfax County grew from 10,150 residents in 1900 to 12,387 in 2020.

Angel Fire population by census2000: 1,048, 2010: 1,216, 2020: 1,1921,04820001,21620101,1922020

Colfax County, 1900–2020

Colfax County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,150, 1910: 16,460, 1920: 21,550, 1930: 19,157, 1940: 18,718, 1950: 16,761, 1960: 13,806, 1970: 12,170, 1980: 13,667, 1990: 12,925, 2000: 14,189, 2010: 13,750, 2020: 12,38710K’00’1022K’20’3019K’40’5014K’60’7014K’80’9014K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 124 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Angel FireJan: high 38°F, low 9°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 12°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 20°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 26°F, 1.4 in; May: high 64°F, low 32°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 38°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 36°F, 2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 27°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 18°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 11°F, 1.5 in38°9°Jan1.540°12°Feb1.547°20°Mar1.854°26°Apr1.464°32°May1.874°38°Jun1.277°44°Jul2.875°42°Aug2.769°36°Sep2.058°27°Oct1.646°18°Nov1.138°11°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Angel Fire 1s, NM weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Colfax County

3,329 jobs at 372 businesses in Colfax County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Colfax CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,254 jobs; Retail trade: 613 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 465 jobs; Administrative and support: 163 jobs; Construction: 150 jobs; Manufacturing: 147 jobs; Other services: 122 jobs; Finance and insurance: 79 jobsHotels and restaurants 38% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Manufacturing 4% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Angel Fire.

Nearest hospitals

  • Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Taos19.0 miles
  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola54.0 miles
  • Alta Vista Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Las Vegas54.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Angel Fire

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Lowe's Market2.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Angel Fire

Public schools here are run by Cimarron. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Moreno Valley HighAngel Fire9–1240Charter2.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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