The Town FilesCimarron, New Mexico
Village in Colfax County · population 792 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,600
- Household income
- $41,324
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 56.4
Cimarron is a village of 792 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $126,600, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks hipper than 95% of New Mexico towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of New Mexico towns, better for retirees than 89% of New Mexico towns.
How Cimarron 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
The median home in Cimarron is worth $126,600, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $41,324, which is more affordable than 58% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cimarron | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,600 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $625 | $916 |
| Median household income | $41,324 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in Cimarron
| People | Cimarron | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 41.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.9% | 82.9% |
Weather in Cimarron
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.0 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cimarron since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 25, 1996 about 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 11, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 10, 2025.
Severe weather in Colfax County since 1996
Colfax County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 28, 2022 | Fire | FM-5437: Cook'S Peak Fire |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 1, 2018 | Fire | FM-5239: Ute Park Fire |
Jobs and pay in Colfax County
Colfax County had 4,287 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,087 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cimarron itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Public schools in Cimarron
3 public schools with 167 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON HIGH | 9-12 | 76 | 10.9 |
| CIMARRON ELEMENTARY | PK-4 | 51 | 7.3 |
| CIMARRON MIDDLE | 5-8 | 40 | 6.7 |
Towns near Cimarron
- Springer, NM19.9 mi · 931 people · home $87,000
- Angel Fire, NM21.4 mi · 1,192 people · home $546,800
Cimarron questions
Is Cimarron, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cimarron scores better for retirees than 89% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 79%. 41.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.4).
How much does a house cost in Cimarron?
The median owner-occupied home in Cimarron is valued at $126,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,324, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Cimarron?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.2 inches of precipitation a year and 40.0 inches of snow.
Does Cimarron get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cimarron since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 25, 1996. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- 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)