Mora is a community in Mora County, New Mexico, home to about 520 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 87715 and 87732.
Homes sold for a median of $262 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Mora
Mostly Mora
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mora. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Taos Regional Airport (TSM)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ417 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mora; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mora had 547 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2010.
It’s the 241st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Mora County grew from 10,304 residents in 1900 to 4,189 in 2020.
Mora County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 108 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gascon, NM weather station (8 miles away).
292 jobs at 57 businesses in Mora County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mora’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Mora. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holman ElementaryMora | Pre-K–K | 79 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Mora ElementaryMora | 1–5 | 151 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Lazaro Larry Garcia MiddleMora | 6–8 | 83 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Mora HighMora | 9–12 | 86 | Public | 0.6 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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