The Town FilesEast Pecos, New Mexico
Community in San Miguel County · population 660 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 28.7
East Pecos is a community of 660 people in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It ranks quieter than 93% of New Mexico towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of New Mexico towns, better for families than 72% of New Mexico towns.
How East Pecos 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
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Pecos | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | — | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Pecos
| People | East Pecos | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 82.9% |
Weather in East Pecos
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 16.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of East Pecos since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 12, 2012 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 12, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 26, 2017.
Severe weather in San Miguel County since 1996
San Miguel County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | Fire | FM-5465: Las Tusas Fire |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 30, 2022 | Fire | FM-5438: Calf Canyon Fire |
| April 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5431: Hermit'S Peak Fire |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Miguel County
San Miguel County had 7,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,192 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in East Pecos itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near East Pecos
- Pecos, NM1.6 mi · 1,392 people · home $302,700
- Glorieta, NM6.4 mi · 511 people · home $438,900
- Cañoncito, NM11.0 mi · 1,003 people · home $387,900
- Santa Fe Foothills, NM14.4 mi · 1,074 people · home $1,172,000
- Sunlit Hills, NM15.3 mi · 736 people · home $1,001,300
- Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM16.3 mi · 6,005 people · home $591,900
- Tesuque, NM19.3 mi · 1,094 people · home $849,300
- Santa Fe, NM19.6 mi · 87,505 people · home $444,900
East Pecos questions
Is East Pecos, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Pecos scores better for retirees than 71% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 93%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.7).
What is the weather like in East Pecos?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.2 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does East Pecos get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of East Pecos since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 12, 2012. 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)