Town guide

Arroyo Seco, New Mexico

Arroyo Seco is a community in Taos County, New Mexico, home to about 2,112 people across 6.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87514, and parts of 87529 are in Arroyo Seco too.

Homes sold for a median of $432 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,112309 per sq mi
Median home value$603,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$432Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Arroyo Seco

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Arroyo Seco

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)117 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ422 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Arroyo Seco; driving is longer.

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

Population over time

Arroyo Seco had 1,979 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2010.

It’s the 91st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Taos County grew from 10,889 residents in 1900 to 34,489 in 2020.

Arroyo Seco population by census2010: 1,785, 2020: 1,9791,78520101,9792020

Taos County, 1900–2020

Taos County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,889, 1910: 12,008, 1920: 12,773, 1930: 14,394, 1940: 18,528, 1950: 17,146, 1960: 15,934, 1970: 17,516, 1980: 19,456, 1990: 23,118, 2000: 29,979, 2010: 32,937, 2020: 34,48911K’00’1013K’20’3019K’40’5016K’60’7019K’80’9030K’00’1034K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Arroyo SecoJan: high 42°F, low 12°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 25°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 31°F, 0.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 37°F, 1.2 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 47°F, 0.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 53°F, 1.5 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 51°F, 1.8 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 45°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 32°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 22°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 14°F, 1.1 in42°12°Jan0.746°19°Feb0.555°25°Mar0.763°31°Apr0.873°37°May1.284°47°Jun0.987°53°Jul1.584°51°Aug1.878°45°Sep1.467°32°Oct1.353°22°Nov0.942°14°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Taos, NM weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Taos County

9,460 jobs at 1,083 businesses in Taos County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Taos CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,382 jobs; Retail trade: 1,769 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,736 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,052 jobs; Construction: 470 jobs; Other services: 441 jobs; Professional services: 279 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 270 jobsHotels and restaurants 25% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Arts, entertainment and recreation 11% Construction 5% Other services 5% Professional services 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

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

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arroyo Seco.

Nearest hospitals

  • Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Taos7.3 miles
  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola45.8 miles
  • San Luis Valley Health Conejos County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · La Jara57.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Arroyo Seco

Grocery stores

  • Cid's Food Market5.6 mi

Museums

  • Millicent Rogers Museum4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Metta Theater4.1 mi

Counts are within about 2 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 Arroyo Seco

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arroyo Del Norte ElementaryArroyo SecoK–599Public3.7 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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