Town guide

Villanueva, New Mexico

Villanueva is a community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to about 283 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87583, and parts of 87560 are in Villanueva too.

ZIP codes in Villanueva

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Villanueva

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)71 miles away
Closer regional airportSanta Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM72 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ400 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Villanueva had 207 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2010.

It’s the 321st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

San Miguel County grew from 22,053 residents in 1900 to 27,201 in 2020.

Villanueva population by census2010: 229, 2020: 20722920102072020

San Miguel County, 1900–2020

San Miguel County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,053, 1910: 22,930, 1920: 22,867, 1930: 23,636, 1940: 27,910, 1950: 26,512, 1960: 23,468, 1970: 21,951, 1980: 22,751, 1990: 25,743, 2000: 30,126, 2010: 29,393, 2020: 27,20122K’00’1023K’20’3028K’40’5023K’60’7023K’80’9030K’00’1027K’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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 17 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VillanuevaJan: high 51°F, low 24°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 26°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 37°F, 1 in; May: high 78°F, low 45°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 54°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 59°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 57°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 50°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 40°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 30°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 24°F, 1 in51°24°Jan0.553°26°Feb0.561°32°Mar0.869°37°Apr1.078°45°May1.588°54°Jun1.690°59°Jul3.288°57°Aug2.882°50°Sep2.171°40°Oct1.360°30°Nov0.750°24°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Villanueva, NM weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in San Miguel County

8,252 jobs at 417 businesses in San Miguel County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in San Miguel CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,101 jobs; Retail trade: 983 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 907 jobs; Construction: 276 jobs; Utilities: 208 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 165 jobs; Other services: 136 jobs; Finance and insurance: 107 jobsHealth care and social assistance 62% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 3% Utilities 3% Transportation and warehousing 2% Other services 2% Finance and insurance 1%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Alta Vista Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Las Vegas23.3 miles
  • Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Santa Fe35.6 miles
  • Santa Fe Phs Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Santa Fe43.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ribera, Sena and Pueblo.

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