Town guide

Crouch Mesa, New Mexico

Crouch Mesa is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, home to about 4,812 people across 21 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87401 and 87410.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population4,812233 per sq mi
Median home value$89,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Crouch Mesa

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Crouch Mesa. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Crouch Mesa

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)146 miles away
Closer regional airportDurango La Plata County Airport (DRO)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM141 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ314 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Crouch Mesa; driving is longer.

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

Population over time

It’s the 49th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

San Juan County grew from 4,828 residents in 1900 to 121,661 in 2020.

San Juan County, 1900–2020

San Juan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,828, 1910: 8,504, 1920: 8,333, 1930: 14,701, 1940: 17,115, 1950: 18,292, 1960: 53,306, 1970: 52,517, 1980: 81,433, 1990: 91,605, 2000: 113,801, 2010: 130,044, 2020: 121,6615K’00’108K’20’3017K’40’5053K’60’7081K’80’90114K’00’10122K’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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 7.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Crouch MesaJan: high 43°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 24°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 30°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 35°F, 0.6 in; May: high 77°F, low 44°F, 0.5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 53°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 61°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 60°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 51°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 38°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 27°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 19°F, 0.6 in43°19°Jan0.750°24°Feb0.760°30°Mar0.667°35°Apr0.677°44°May0.589°53°Jun0.293°61°Jul0.690°60°Aug0.882°51°Sep1.169°38°Oct0.855°27°Nov0.743°19°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington Rgnl Ap, NM weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in San Juan County

35,168 jobs at 2,475 businesses in San Juan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in San Juan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,801 jobs; Retail trade: 6,032 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,917 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 2,886 jobs; Construction: 2,385 jobs; Other services: 1,829 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,376 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,293 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 14% Mining, oil and gas 8% Construction 7% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Manufacturing 4%

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

Health care

810 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crouch Mesa’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • San Juan Regional Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Farmington5.5 miles
  • Northern Navajo Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Shiprock34.3 miles
  • Animas Surgical Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Durango36.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors78
Specialist doctors150
Dentists62
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants158
Mental health providers261
Physical and occupational therapists68
Optometrists10
Chiropractors23
Pharmacies12

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 Crouch Mesa

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Northeast Recreation Area · 206 acres2.3 mi
  • Lions Wilderness Park · 184 acres1.8 mi
  • Northeast Recreation Area · 73 acres2.1 mi
  • Dustin Masonic Memorial Park · 20 acres2.6 mi
  • Kiwanis Park · 11 acres1.6 mi
  • Rio Vista Park · 6 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Albertsons0.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.2 mi
  • Safeway1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Farmington Public Library3.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Farmington Museum2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Lions Wilderness Amphitheatre1.9 mi
  • Henderson Performance Hall2.2 mi
  • Gatsch Theatre/Central Classrooms2.2 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 Crouch Mesa

Public schools here are run by Farmington, Aztec, Navajo Preparatory School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (25)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Farmington Preschool Academy WestFarmingtonPre-K153Public4.6 mi
Lydia Rippey ElementaryAztecPre-K–3354Public8.4 mi
Mccoy Avenue ElementaryAztecPre-K–3313Public9.1 mi
Animas ElementaryFarmingtonK–5345Public2.6 mi
Apache ElementaryFarmingtonK–5375Public5.0 mi
Bluffview ElementaryFarmingtonK–5355Public4.1 mi
Country Club ElementaryFarmingtonK–5530Public1.0 mi
Esperanza ElementaryFarmingtonK–5469Public2.9 mi
Ladera Del Norte ElementaryFarmingtonK–5504Public3.9 mi
Mccormick ElementaryFarmingtonK–5426Public4.5 mi
Mckinley ElementaryFarmingtonK–5438Public4.1 mi
Mesa Verde ElementaryFarmingtonK–5445Public2.0 mi
Mosaic Academy CharterAztecK–8179Charter8.0 mi
Northeast ElementaryFarmingtonK–6502Public3.4 mi
Park Avenue ElementaryAztec4–5317Public8.1 mi
C.V. Koogler MiddleAztec6–8521Public8.1 mi
Heights Middle SchoolFarmington6–8660Public1.9 mi
Hermosa Middle SchoolFarmington6–8622Public3.3 mi
Mesa View Middle SchoolFarmington6–8461Public2.9 mi
Rocinante HighFarmington6–12133Alternative Education1.9 mi
Tibbetts Middle SchoolFarmington6–8652Public6.9 mi
Aztec HighAztec9–12696Public8.7 mi
Farmington HighFarmington9–121,747Public4.2 mi
Navajo Preparatory SchoolFarmington9–12297Public5.7 mi
Vista Nueva HighAztec9–1268Alternative Education8.2 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Acts Christian AcademyFarmingtonPre-K–866Church of the Nazarene3.0 mi
Grace Baptist AcademyFarmingtonPre-K–12114Baptist3.1 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolFarmingtonPre-K–8104Roman Catholic4.7 mi
Faith Christian AcademyFarmingtonK–1242Baptist5.0 mi
Farmington Mennonite SchoolFarmington1–943Mennonite3.4 mi
Navajo Preparatory SchoolFarmington9–12282Nonsectarian5.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Farmington, Aztec, Lee Acres, Center Point, South River, Spencerville, Cedar Hill, La Plata, Napi Headquarters, North Light Plant and Totah Vista.

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