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Wagon Mound, New Mexico

Wagon Mound is a village in Mora County, New Mexico, home to about 557 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87752.

Population557551 per sq mi
Median household income$43,672Census

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Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)126 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM125 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ451 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Wagon Mound had 266 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.

It’s the 232nd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Mora County grew from 10,304 residents in 1900 to 4,189 in 2020.

Wagon Mound population by census2000: 369, 2010: 314, 2020: 266369200031420102662020

Mora County, 1900–2020

Mora County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,304, 1910: 12,611, 1920: 13,915, 1930: 10,322, 1940: 10,981, 1950: 8,720, 1960: 6,028, 1970: 4,673, 1980: 4,205, 1990: 4,264, 2000: 5,180, 2010: 4,881, 2020: 4,18910K’00’1014K’20’3011K’40’506K’60’704K’80’905K’00’104K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 15.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Wagon MoundJan: high 51°F, low 14°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 17°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 29°F, 0.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 38°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 46°F, 1.7 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 52°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 43°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 32°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 15°F, 0.5 in51°14°Jan0.454°17°Feb0.660°22°Mar0.767°29°Apr0.875°38°May1.585°46°Jun1.788°52°Jul3.185°51°Aug2.880°43°Sep2.171°32°Oct1.260°21°Nov0.551°15°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Valmora, NM weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Mora County

292 jobs at 57 businesses in Mora County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Mora CountyHealth care and social assistance: 108 jobs; Retail trade: 83 jobs; Construction: 41 jobs; Other services: 20 jobs; Finance and insurance: 9 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2 jobsHealth care and social assistance 37% Retail trade 28% Construction 14% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 3% Real estate and rentals 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 Vegas40.2 miles
  • Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Taos57.4 miles

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

Schools in Wagon Mound

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wagon Mound ElementaryWagon MoundPre-K–631Public2.0 mi
Wagon Mound HighWagon Mound7–1229Public2.0 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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