The Town FilesAlamo, New Mexico
Community in Socorro County · population 1,150 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 85.3
Alamo is a community of 1,150 people in Socorro County, New Mexico.
How Alamo ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alamo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | — | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.7% | — |
Who lives in Alamo
| People | Alamo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 85.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 69.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 0.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 74.3% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 8.6% | 82.9% |
Weather in Alamo
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.8 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Alamo since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 30, 1998.
Severe weather in Socorro County since 1996
Socorro County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 30, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4148: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 24, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1962: Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures |
Jobs and pay in Socorro County
Socorro County had 4,870 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,836 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Alamo itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Alamo
- Magdalena, NM26.7 mi · 806 people · home $99,500
Alamo questions
Is Alamo, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alamo scores better for retirees than 29% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 65%. 69.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 85.3).
What is the weather like in Alamo?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 25.8 inches of snow.
Does Alamo get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Alamo in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)